Koisuru Onnatachi (1986)

Original title

恋する女たち

Directed by

Kazuki Ōmori

Genre

drama film

Country

Japan

Runtime

1h 38m

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young girl and her friends navigate the ups and downs of growing up. The story follows their experiences with friendship and first love.

lightheartednostalgicgentleearnestbittersweetwarmbreezysentimental

What happens

Koisuru Onnatachi (恋する女たち), also known as Young Girls in Love, is a 1986 Japanese romantic comedy drama film written and directed by Kazuki Ōmori. It is based on a 1981 light novel of the same name by Saeko Himuro, about the coming of age of a young girl and her friends. The film stars Yuki Saito in the lead role, alongside Mamiko Takai, Haruko Sagara and Satomi Kobayashi. Koisuru Onnatachi was released by Toho on December 13, 1986, in Japan, where it became one of the top-grossing films of 1987. Its theme song, "MAY", was performed by Saito. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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