The Liar and His Lover
Kanojo wa uso o aishisugiteiru
2013, Film, 117 min, Romance, Japanese, Japan, MoviePedia score 69
Set within music field, this film depicts a love story between a 25-year-old sound engineer and 16-year-old high school student Riko, who posessess a gifted voice. 25-year-old sound engineer Aki is a member of popular band "Crude Play," but right after the band decides to make their major record debut Aki quits the band. But, Aki provides his music to Crude Play under the name of producer Soichiro. Aki begins to date Riko, whose father runs a fruit and vegetable shop. Riko doesn't know about Aki's background, but she likes to listen to him hum. Riko is in a band herself, with childhood friend Yuichi and Sota. One day she is scouted by producer Soichiro.
Directed by Norihiro Koizumi
Cast
- Takeru Satoh as Aki
- Ryô Yoshizawa as Yuichi Kimijima
- Takashi Sorimachi as Soichiro Takagi
- Masataka Kubota as Shinya Shinohara
- Yûki Morinaga as Sota Yamazaki
- Mitsuki Tanimura as Miwako Nagahama
- Maxwell Powers as Master of Ceremonies
- Saki Aibu as Mari
- Shôhei Miura as Shun Sakaguchi
- Sakurako Ohara as Riko
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