I Give My First Love to You (2009): Cast, Box Office & Plot
I Give My First Love to You is a 2009 romantic drama directed by Takehiko Shinjo, starring Kaito Kobayashi as Young Takuma Kakunouchi, Masaki Okada and Toru Nakamura. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes and earned $24.1 million worldwide.
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- Runtime
- 2h 2m (122 min)
- Director
- Takehiko Shinjo
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- D.N. Dream Partners
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is I Give My First Love to You About?
The premise of I Give My First Love to You without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Takuma knows his remaining time is tragically short and senses his death drawing near. To protect the girl he loves, he intentionally withdraws, believing that letting go will allow her to move forward with ease. He doesn’t realize, however, that she is far stronger and more determined than he gives her credit for.
I Give My First Love to You Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- love
- japanese drama
- girl
- live action adaptation
- live action manga adaptation
- shoujo
- based on manga
- illness
- youth
- tearjerker romance
- student male lead
- teenager female lead
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- teen romance
- tearjerker
- school
- student female lead
- youth drama
- childhood friends relationship
- terminal illness
- teenager supporting character
- student supporting character
- childhood friends
- melodrama
- melodrama drama
- teen drama
- teenager male lead
- nice female lead
I Give My First Love to You Cast & Characters
Kaito Kobayashi leads the cast as Young Takuma Kakunouchi, with Masaki Okada as Takuma Kakunouchi and Toru Nakamura as Dr. Takahito Taneda. Directed by Takehiko Shinjo; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Takehiko Shinjo
- Kaito Kobayashi as Young Takuma Kakunouchi
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Masaki Okada as Takuma Kakunouchi - Toru Nakamura as Dr. Takahito Taneda
- Mao Inoue as Mayu Taneda
Also Starring in I Give My First Love to You
· 17 more- Sea Kumada Young Mayu Taneda
- Yoshihiko Hosoda Kou Suzuya
- Keiko Horiuchi Yoshimi Suzuya
- Gaku Yamamoto Ryujo Suzuya
- Natsuki Harada Teru Uehara
- Masataka Kubota Ritsu Sugiyama
- Tetta Sugimoto Minoru Kakinouchi
- Mari Okamoto High School Student
- Kotaro Shiga English Teacher
- Yôko Moriguchi Ryoko Kakinouchi
- Takumi Kizu Kamio Kotaro
- Ryunosuke Suzuki Sudo
- Yuji Abe Teacher Ito
- Yuki Terada Yuiko Tamura
- Toshi Takeuchi Student
- Yuki Torigoe
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I Give My First Love to You Plot Summary
What happens in I Give My First Love to You from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Takuma Kakunouchi Masaki Okada and Mayu Taneda Mao Inoue begin as childhood friends, their bond forming long before they fully understand the weight of Takuma’s heart condition. A cardiologist, who happens to be Mayu’s father, treats him as Takuma learns that his life may end far earlier than anyone hopes. The two friends overhear a stark truth: Takuma might not live past twenty because of his illness. Yet this grim knowledge does not dampen their closeness; instead, it deepens their connection and blossoms into a first love. In a field full of possibilities, Takuma promises to marry Mayu when they both turn twenty, sealing a dream that will test the limits of time and heart alike.
Full summary
The whole story of I Give My First Love to You, scene by scene
I Give My First Love to You Box Office
I Give My First Love to You grossed $24.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$24.1M
- International
- $24.1M
I Give My First Love to You Trailers & Videos
The trailer of I Give My First Love to You.
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I Give My First Love to You FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of I Give My First Love to You, each answered in a sentence.
How long is I Give My First Love to You?
I Give My First Love to You runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).
When was I Give My First Love to You released?
I Give My First Love to You was released on October 24, 2009.
Who directed I Give My First Love to You?
I Give My First Love to You was directed by Takehiko Shinjo.
More films by Takehiko Shinjo Who is in the cast of I Give My First Love to You?
I Give My First Love to You stars Kaito Kobayashi as Young Takuma Kakunouchi, Masaki Okada as Takuma Kakunouchi and Toru Nakamura as Dr. Takahito Taneda, among 21 credited actors.
How much did I Give My First Love to You make at the box office?
I Give My First Love to You grossed $24.1 million worldwide.
Does I Give My First Love to You have a post-credit scene?
No. I Give My First Love to You has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is I Give My First Love to You in?
The original language of I Give My First Love to You is Japanese.
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