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The Liar and His Lover

2013Movie1 h 57 min

MusicRomance
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8

A romantic, hopeful music movie about show business and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Musical Romance
  • Showbiz
  • Coming-of-Age
  • J-Pop
  • Contemporary
  • Band Dynamics
  • Intergenerational
  • Music Industry

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Norihiro Koizumi
Written by
Tomoko Yoshida, Norihiro Koizumi
Produced by
Ken Tsuchiya, Kazuyoshi Ishida
Music by
Taisei Iwasaki

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Facts

December 14, 2013 · 1 h 57 min · Music, Romance

Released
December 14, 2013
Runtime
1 h 57 min
Genres
Music, Romance
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
2 countries

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6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Liar and His Lover?"

Questions about The Liar and His Lover

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Liar and His Lover?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Liar and His Lover worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.8).

Is The Liar and His Lover okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The Liar and His Lover good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Liar and His Lover plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Liar and His Lover in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.