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The Shinjuku Love Story (1987) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1987 · 95 mins · Japanese
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- Directed by
- Hiroyuki Nasu
- Starring
- Kai Ato, Toru Nakamura, Rikiya Yasuoka, Yasuo Daichi, Tetsuya Matsui, Yutaka Enatsu
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.
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