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Love Strikes! (2011): Cast & Box Office

Love Strikes! (2011) movie poster

Love Strikes! is a 2011 comedy drama directed by Hitoshi One, starring Mirai Moriyama as Yukiyo Fujimoto, Masami Nagasawa and Kumiko Aso. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes and earned $27.7 million worldwide.

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Love Strikes! (2011) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 58m (118 min)
Director
Hitoshi One
Genres
Comedy , Romance , Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Love Strikes! About?

The premise of Love Strikes! without spoilers.

A year after the series Moteki, 31‑year‑old Yukiyo Fujimoto, broke and job‑less, begins working as a writer for an online news site. Suddenly he enters a “moteki,” suddenly attracting the attention of several women: magazine editor Miyuki, naïve office worker Rumiko, shop assistant Ai, and tough co‑worker Motoko. Overwhelmed, Yukiyo struggles to cope with their competing affections.

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Cast & crew

Love Strikes! Cast & Characters

Mirai Moriyama leads the cast as Yukiyo Fujimoto, with Masami Nagasawa as Miyuki Matsuo and Kumiko Aso as Rumiko. Directed by Hitoshi One; 25 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Hitoshi One

More films directed by Hitoshi One: New Dimension! Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Battle of Supernatural Powers ~Flying Sushi~, Sunny: Our Hearts Beat Together, Tornado Girl and Bakuman.

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Box office

Love Strikes! Box Office

Love Strikes! grossed $27.7 million worldwide.

2011 box office

Worldwide gross

$27.7M

International
$27.7M
Videos

Love Strikes! Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Love Strikes!.

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Details

Love Strikes! Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Moteki” and “草食男之桃花期”.

Also known as
  • Moteki
  • 草食男之桃花期
  • 桃花期
  • 모테키: 모태솔로 탈출기

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FAQ

Love Strikes! FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

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

How long is Love Strikes!?

Love Strikes! runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).

When was Love Strikes! released?

Love Strikes! was released on September 23, 2011.

Who directed Love Strikes!?

Love Strikes! was directed by Hitoshi One.

More films by Hitoshi One

Who is in the cast of Love Strikes!?

Love Strikes! stars Mirai Moriyama as Yukiyo Fujimoto, Masami Nagasawa as Miyuki Matsuo and Kumiko Aso as Rumiko, among 25 credited actors.

How much did Love Strikes! make at the box office?

Love Strikes! grossed $27.7 million worldwide.

Does Love Strikes! have a post-credit scene?

No. Love Strikes! has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Love Strikes! in?

The original language of Love Strikes! is Japanese.

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