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Love for Beginners (2012): Cast & Box Office

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Love for Beginners is a 2012 romantic comedy directed by Takeshi Furusawa, starring Yumi Asou as Setsuko Hibino, Hatsunori Hasegawa and Emi Takei. It runs 2 hours 1 minute and earned $19.5 million worldwide.

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Love for Beginners (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 1m (121 min)
Director
Takeshi Furusawa
Genres
Romance , Comedy
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Love for Beginners About?

The premise of Love for Beginners without spoilers.

Hibino Tsubaki is a talented young hairstylist who struggles with low self-esteem and an outdated sense of style, making her a frequent target for teasing at school. When popular and charming student Tsubaki Kyota begins to tease her, an unexpected romance blossoms between them. However, Kyota’s reputation as a playboy and his commitment issues complicate their relationship, testing Tsubaki's confidence and forcing her to confront her insecurities.

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Cast & crew

Love for Beginners Cast & Characters

Yumi Asou leads the cast as Setsuko Hibino, with Hatsunori Hasegawa as Shoichiro Hibino and Emi Takei as Tsubaki Hibino. Directed by Takeshi Furusawa; 17 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Takeshi Furusawa

More films directed by Takeshi Furusawa: Run! T High School Basketball Club, Blue Summer, Make a Bow and Kiss and Love and Lies.

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Box office

Love for Beginners Box Office

Love for Beginners grossed $19.5 million worldwide.

2012 box office

Worldwide gross

$19.5M

International
$19.5M
Details

Love for Beginners Also Known As

12 alternative titles, including “Kyô, koi wo hajimemasu” and “Kyô, koi o hajimemasu”.

Also known as
  • Kyô, koi wo hajimemasu
  • Kyô, koi o hajimemasu
  • Kyou
  • Koi wo Hajimemasu
  • Любовь для начинающих
  • 今天开始恋爱吧
  • Сегодня начнётся наша любовь
  • 今天開始戀愛吧
  • אהבה למתחילים
  • 오늘
  • 사랑을 시작합니다
  • เมื่อความรักมาทักทาย

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Love for Beginners FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Love for Beginners, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Love for Beginners?

Love for Beginners runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).

When was Love for Beginners released?

Love for Beginners was released on December 6, 2012.

Who directed Love for Beginners?

Love for Beginners was directed by Takeshi Furusawa.

More films by Takeshi Furusawa

Who is in the cast of Love for Beginners?

Love for Beginners stars Yumi Asou as Setsuko Hibino, Hatsunori Hasegawa as Shoichiro Hibino and Emi Takei as Tsubaki Hibino, among 17 credited actors.

How much did Love for Beginners make at the box office?

Love for Beginners grossed $19.5 million worldwide.

Does Love for Beginners have a post-credit scene?

No. Love for Beginners has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Love for Beginners in?

The original language of Love for Beginners is Japanese.

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