Gaijin 2: Love Me as I Am

2005Movie2 h 10 min

72
GoodGoodWatch score

A moving, nostalgic romance movie about history and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

In 1908, Titoe leaves her home country of Japan to try her luck in Brazil. Her intention is just to get rich and return in five years, but life has other plans for her.

Feels like

  • Immigration
  • Brazilian History
  • Japanese Culture
  • Family Saga
  • Multiculturalism
  • Social Commentary
  • Historical Drama
  • Slow Burn
  • Melancholy

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Tizuka Yamasaki
Written by
Tizuka Yamasaki

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Facts

September 2, 2005 · 2 h 10 min · Strong Language

Released
September 2, 2005
Runtime
2 h 10 min
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Romance, Drama
Original language
Portuguese
Made in
Brazil

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Gaijin 2: Love Me as I Am worth watching?"

Questions about Gaijin 2: Love Me as I Am

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Gaijin 2: Love Me as I Am worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.5).

Is Gaijin 2: Love Me as I Am a sequel?

  1. Gaijin: A Brazilian Odyssey (1980)
  2. Gaijin 2: Love Me as I Am (2005)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after Gaijin: A Brazilian Odyssey (1980).

Is Gaijin 2: Love Me as I Am okay for kids?

Strong language

Yes: its content advisories are strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Gaijin 2: Love Me as I Am good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Gaijin 2: Love Me as I Am plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Gaijin 2: Love Me as I Am in English?

Portuguese

No, it was made in Portuguese.