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It’s Only Talk (2005): Cast

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It’s Only Talk is a 2005 drama directed by Ryuichi Hiroki, starring Shinobu Terajima as Yuko, Tomorowo Taguchi and Akira Emoto. It runs 2 hours 8 minutes.

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It’s Only Talk (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 8m (128 min)
Director
Ryuichi Hiroki
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is It’s Only Talk About?

The premise of It’s Only Talk without spoilers.

She meets several men whom she feels she can never truly be with yet cannot stay away from, highlighting her tangled relationships. Based on an award‑winning novel, the story follows 35‑year‑old Yuko, a single, unemployed woman coping with manic depression. The film opens as Yuko relocates to Kamata Town, where her search for connection and stability unfolds.

It’s Only Talk Themes & Keywords

· 30 tags
  • japanese drama
  • literature on screen
  • live action adaptation
  • pervert
  • gangster
  • depression
  • prescription
  • painful memories
  • one night stand
  • internet
  • horse racing
  • goldfish
+18 more
  • funfair
  • fukuoka japan
  • female masturbation
  • e mail
  • cousin cousin relationship
  • character driven
  • car crash
  • bathhouse
  • vibrator
  • urban setting
  • female topless nudity
  • tokyo japan
  • slapped in the face
  • memorial
  • long take
  • loneliness
  • karaoke
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

It’s Only Talk Cast & Characters

Shinobu Terajima leads the cast as Yuko, with Tomorowo Taguchi as K and Akira Emoto. Directed by Ryuichi Hiroki; 8 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Ryuichi Hiroki

More films directed by Ryuichi Hiroki, best-rated first: Ride or Die, All Lives, Phases of the Moon and Motherhood.

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It’s Only Talk Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Yawarakai Seikatsu” and “부드러운 생활”.

Also known as
  • Yawarakai Seikatsu
  • 부드러운 생활
  • 软的生活
  • 軟的生活

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FAQ

It’s Only Talk FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of It’s Only Talk, each answered in a sentence.

How long is It’s Only Talk?

It’s Only Talk runs 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).

When was It’s Only Talk released?

It’s Only Talk was released on November 23, 2005.

Who directed It’s Only Talk?

It’s Only Talk was directed by Ryuichi Hiroki.

More films by Ryuichi Hiroki

Who is in the cast of It’s Only Talk?

It’s Only Talk stars Shinobu Terajima as Yuko, Tomorowo Taguchi as K and Akira Emoto, among 8 credited actors.

Does It’s Only Talk have a post-credit scene?

No. It’s Only Talk has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is It’s Only Talk in?

The original language of It’s Only Talk is Japanese.

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