Love on Trial (2026)

Original title

恋愛裁判

Directed by

Kōji Fukada

Genre

drama, music, romance

Country

Japan

Runtime

2h 04m

Rated

12

Rating

5.9 of 10 from 12 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A J-pop idol is taken to court by her agency after she violates a rule in her contract that forbids her from being in a relationship. The film focuses on the legal and personal fallout from this conflict.

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What happens

Love on Trial (Japanese: 恋愛裁判, Hepburn: Ren'ai Saiban) is a 2025 romance drama film written and directed by Koji Fukada. Starring Kyōko Saitō, Erika Karata, and Kenjiro Tsuda, it follows a J-pop idol who finds herself sued by her agency for breaking the "no-relationship" clause in her contract. The film had its world premiere at the Cannes Premiere section of the 78th Cannes Film Festival on 22 May 2025. It was theatrically released in Japan on 26 January 2026 by Toho. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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