The Shinjuku Love Story (1987): Cast
The Shinjuku Love Story is a 1987 romantic action film directed by Hiroyuki Nasu, starring Mina Ichijôji as Mari Obana, Rikiya Yasuoka and Kai Ato. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Hiroyuki Nasu
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Central Arts
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Shinjuku Love Story About?
The premise of The Shinjuku Love Story without spoilers.
Set in Shinjuku, fugitive street punk Ichinoji encounters Mari, an upper‑class woman, and her cat. The two quickly fall in love, but their romance draws the attention of relentless yakuza thugs and corrupt police officers who pursue them through the neon‑lit city.
The Shinjuku Love Story Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- shinjuku
- 1980s
- japan
- asian
- japanese
- cat
- mafia
- police officer
- yakuza
- flamethrower
- love
The Shinjuku Love Story Cast & Characters
Mina Ichijôji leads the cast as Mari Obana, with Rikiya Yasuoka as Suzumura and Kai Ato as Tashiro. Directed by Hiroyuki Nasu; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Hiroyuki Nasu
- Mina Ichijôji as Mari Obana
- Rikiya Yasuoka as Suzumura
- Kai Ato as Tashiro
- Toru Nakamura as Ichijoji
Also Starring in The Shinjuku Love Story
· 15 more- Gorō Mutsumi Sayama
- Yasuo Daichi Tazaki
- Paul Maki Savoy manager
- Tetsuya Matsui Shirai
- Izumi Igarashi Yumi Harada
- Minoru Shiga Kaneda
- Yutaka Enatsu Katsumada
- Hiroyasu Ishii Savoy waiter
- Tsutomu Furukawa Haruo minami
- Mitsuaki Toki Matsumiya
- Yasuhiro Gotô Morishita
- Kengo Kimura Masa
- Ken'ichi Ohya Ryu
- Kazumasa Segi Ken
- Takahiko Ueno Murata
More from Hiroyuki Nasu
More films directed by Hiroyuki Nasu: Devilman, Pinch Runner, I’m Dandy and Be-Bop High School 2.
The Shinjuku Love Story Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Shinjuku Jun'ai Monogatari” and “신주쿠 순애 이야기”.
- Also known as
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- Shinjuku Jun'ai Monogatari
- 신주쿠 순애 이야기
- 新宿纯爱物语
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The Shinjuku Love Story FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Shinjuku Love Story, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Shinjuku Love Story?
The Shinjuku Love Story runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was The Shinjuku Love Story released?
The Shinjuku Love Story was released on July 4, 1987.
Who directed The Shinjuku Love Story?
The Shinjuku Love Story was directed by Hiroyuki Nasu.
More films by Hiroyuki Nasu Who is in the cast of The Shinjuku Love Story?
The Shinjuku Love Story stars Mina Ichijôji as Mari Obana, Rikiya Yasuoka as Suzumura and Kai Ato as Tashiro, among 19 credited actors.
Does The Shinjuku Love Story have a post-credit scene?
No. The Shinjuku Love Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Shinjuku Love Story in?
The original language of The Shinjuku Love Story is Japanese.
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