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Comedy drama

Sex Is No Laughing Matter (2008): Cast

Sex Is No Laughing Matter (2008) movie poster

Sex Is No Laughing Matter is a 2008 comedy drama directed by Nami Iguchi, starring Ken'ichi Matsuyama as Mirume, Hiromi Nagasaku and Yu Aoi. It runs 2 hours 17 minutes.

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Sex Is No Laughing Matter (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 17m (137 min)
Director
Nami Iguchi
Genres
Comedy , Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sex Is No Laughing Matter About?

The premise of Sex Is No Laughing Matter without spoilers.

Mirume, a 19‑year‑old college student, falls for Yuri, an art teacher nearing forty at his university. Yuri’s off‑beat humor and unpredictable nature set her apart from typical professors. She beckons Mirume to her studio, where she playfully seduces the naive student. The affair twists when Mirume discovers Yuri is married to a much older man.

Sex Is No Laughing Matter Themes & Keywords

· 22 tags
  • female teacher male student romance
  • older woman younger man sex
  • cheating wife
  • woman
  • love
  • young
  • student
  • f rated
  • listening to a radio
  • marionette
  • teacher
  • sweater
+10 more
  • chance meeting
  • coincidence
  • movie theater
  • smoking
  • train
  • truck
  • lithography
  • hitchhiking
  • university
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Sex Is No Laughing Matter Cast & Characters

Ken'ichi Matsuyama leads the cast as Mirume, with Hiromi Nagasaku as Yuri and Yu Aoi as En. Directed by Nami Iguchi; 9 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Nami Iguchi

More films directed by Nami Iguchi: The Tale of Nishino and Dogs & Cats.

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Videos

Sex Is No Laughing Matter Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Sex Is No Laughing Matter.

Don't Laugh at My Romance (2007) ORIGINAL TRAILER
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Sex Is No Laughing Matter Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Hito no sekkusu o warauna” and “Don't Laugh at My Romance”.

Also known as
  • Hito no sekkusu o warauna
  • Don't Laugh at My Romance
  • 不要嘲笑我们的性
  • 남의 섹스를 비웃지마
  • 不要嘲笑我們的性

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FAQ

Sex Is No Laughing Matter FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Sex Is No Laughing Matter, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sex Is No Laughing Matter?

Sex Is No Laughing Matter runs 2 hours 17 minutes (137 minutes).

When was Sex Is No Laughing Matter released?

Sex Is No Laughing Matter was released on January 19, 2008.

Who directed Sex Is No Laughing Matter?

Sex Is No Laughing Matter was directed by Nami Iguchi.

More films by Nami Iguchi

Who is in the cast of Sex Is No Laughing Matter?

Sex Is No Laughing Matter stars Ken'ichi Matsuyama as Mirume, Hiromi Nagasaku as Yuri and Yu Aoi as En, among 9 credited actors.

Does Sex Is No Laughing Matter have a post-credit scene?

No. Sex Is No Laughing Matter has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Sex Is No Laughing Matter in?

The original language of Sex Is No Laughing Matter is Japanese.

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