The Brutal Hopelessness of Love (2007): Cast & Box Office
The Brutal Hopelessness of Love is a 2007 drama directed by Takashi Ishii, starring Mai Kitajima as Nami Tsuchiya, Mikage and Naoto Takenaka. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes and earned $1,026 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Director
- Takashi Ishii
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toei Video Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Brutal Hopelessness of Love About?
The premise of The Brutal Hopelessness of Love without spoilers.
During a magazine interview about a new film that mirrors her life, actress Nami reflects on her husband Yosuke’s affair with young actress Junko. The movie shows a similar betrayal, leading Nami into flashbacks of erotic night‑train encounters and her own cravings. Director Takashi Ishii mixes aesthetic nudity with violence to examine female sexual psychology.
The Brutal Hopelessness of Love Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- actress
- married
- husband
- night
- town
- female frontal nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- female nudity
The Brutal Hopelessness of Love Cast & Characters
Mai Kitajima leads the cast as Nami Tsuchiya, with Mikage as Junko Kotani and Naoto Takenaka as Katsuragi. Directed by Takashi Ishii; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Takashi Ishii
- Mai Kitajima as Nami Tsuchiya
- Mikage as Junko Kotani
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Naoto Takenaka as Katsuragi -
Kanji Tsuda as Okano
Also Starring in The Brutal Hopelessness of Love
· 7 more- Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi Muraki
- Toshiyuki Nagashima Yōsuke Tsuchiya
- Tôru Shinagawa Ōmura
- Ito Yozaburo Shōichi Ogura
- Kiriko Shimizu Ogura's wife
- Shun Nakayama Noguchi
- Akio Joe Yamagami
More from Takashi Ishii
More films directed by Takashi Ishii, best-rated first: Freeze Me, Gonin Saga, Sweet Whip and Hello, My Dolly Girlfriend.
The Brutal Hopelessness of Love Box Office
The Brutal Hopelessness of Love grossed $1,026 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1K
- International
- $1K
The Brutal Hopelessness of Love Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Brutal Hopelessness of Love.
The Brutal Hopelessness of Love Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Hito ga hito o ai suru koto no dôshiyô mo nasa” and “가학의 성”.
- Also known as
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- Hito ga hito o ai suru koto no dôshiyô mo nasa
- 가학의 성
- 情难自禁
- 人が人を愛することのどうしようもなさ
- 色慾難禁
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The Brutal Hopelessness of Love FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Brutal Hopelessness of Love, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Brutal Hopelessness of Love?
The Brutal Hopelessness of Love runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was The Brutal Hopelessness of Love released?
The Brutal Hopelessness of Love was released on March 1, 2007.
Who directed The Brutal Hopelessness of Love?
The Brutal Hopelessness of Love was directed by Takashi Ishii.
More films by Takashi Ishii Who is in the cast of The Brutal Hopelessness of Love?
The Brutal Hopelessness of Love stars Mai Kitajima as Nami Tsuchiya, Mikage as Junko Kotani and Naoto Takenaka as Katsuragi, among 11 credited actors.
How much did The Brutal Hopelessness of Love make at the box office?
The Brutal Hopelessness of Love grossed $1,026 worldwide.
Does The Brutal Hopelessness of Love have a post-credit scene?
No. The Brutal Hopelessness of Love has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Brutal Hopelessness of Love in?
The original language of The Brutal Hopelessness of Love is Japanese.
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