

What Is Love?
2019, Japanese. Directed by Rikiya Imaizumi.
I'm so happy. But he's not my lover.
Teruko is a 28-year-old office worker. 5 months ago, she fell in love with Mamoru at first sight. Since that time, she has not cared about her work or her friends. She then loses her job and her friends look at her coldly. Yet, Teruko is happy as long as she is with Mamoru. Meanwhile, Mamoru thinks Teruko is an easy woman for him to not love. Teruko's unrequited love grows deeper.
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 9 April 2019
- Original title
- 愛がなんだ
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Rikiya Imaizumi, Kaori Sawai
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What Is Love? is adapted from a novel.
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How long is What Is Love??
What Is Love? runs 123 minutes (2h 3m).
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Which OTT platform is What Is Love? on?
What Is Love? isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 April 2019. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like What Is Love??
If you liked What Is Love?, try Never Let Me Go, Endings, Beginnings, It Ends with Us.
Who directed What Is Love??
What Is Love? (2019) was directed by Rikiya Imaizumi and stars Yukino Kishii, Ryo Narita, Mai Fukagawa.
What is What Is Love? based on?
What Is Love? is adapted from a novel.