The Shinjuku Love Story
1987, Japanese. Directed by Hiroyuki Nasu.
Love Story Of Shinjuku, of a fugitive man that falls inlove with a upperclass daughter.
Ichijoji is a street punk who stumbles across Mari and her cat. Mari and Ichijoji immediately fall in love but are chased by both yakuza and corrupt cops.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Details
- Released
- 4 July 1987
- Original title
- 新宿純愛物語
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Machiko Nasu
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The Shinjuku Love Story: quick answers
Is The Shinjuku Love Story worth watching?
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How long is The Shinjuku Love Story?
The Shinjuku Love Story runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Does The Shinjuku Love Story have a post-credits scene?
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The Shinjuku Love Story parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Shinjuku Love Story on?
The Shinjuku Love Story isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 July 1987. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Shinjuku Love Story?
If you liked The Shinjuku Love Story, try True Romance, K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces, 6 Bullets.
Who directed The Shinjuku Love Story?
The Shinjuku Love Story (1987) was directed by Hiroyuki Nasu and stars Toru Nakamura, Mina Ichijôji, Izumi Igarashi.