Love and Lies (2017) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

2017 · 110 mins · Japanese

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Directed by

Takeshi Furusawa

Starring

Takumi Kitamura, Hiroko Nakajima, Momoko Tanabe, Yoichi Nukumizu, Rieko Miura, Houka Kinoshita

In an effort to combat declining birth rates, the Japanese government initiates a unique program involving genetic analysis and arranged marriages. Aoi Nisaka, a high school student, finds herself at the center of this initiative when Sosuke Takachiho is chosen by the government to be her husband. This development complicates matters as she navigates a love triangle with her childhood friend, Yuto Shiba, creating a complex web of relationships and challenging the boundaries of love and duty.