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Love on Trial

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東宝©︎2025「恋愛裁判」製作委員会

<Synopsis>

Is it a sin for an idol to fall in love? This is the devastating question at the heart of the trial facing YAMAOKA Mai, the star of the rapidly rising idol group Happy☆Fanfare. Her world turns upside down when she unexpectedly reunites with her middle-school classmate, Kei Mayama, and finds herself falling for him. Torn between the industry’s strict “no-dating” rule and her own burgeoning feelings, Mai’s resolve shatters after a pivotal incident, leading her to impulsively seek refuge in Kei. Now, eight months later, she sits in a courtroom, sued for breach of contract by her own agency. As president YOSHIDA Kōichi and chief manager YABUKI Saya subject her to a harsh cross-examination, every choice she made is questioned, and her entire career hangs in the balance.

<Staff>

Producers: ICHIKAWA Minami, UEDA Taichi
Executive Producers: YAMAGUCHI Shin Yamaguchi, USUI Hisashi
Producers: ABE Yoko, YAMANO Akira
Co₋Producer: OHNO Atsuko
Co₋Writer: MITANI Shintaro
Cinematographer: SHINOMIYA Hidetoshi
Lighting Director: GOKAN Kenta
Art Directors: MATSUZAKI Hiroto, HASEGAWA Isao
Sound Operator & Designer: YAMAMOTO Takaaki
Editor: Sylvie Lager
Music Supervisor: MATSUMIYA Seiya

<movie information>

Year of Production:2025
Running Time:124min
Country/Region:Japan
Language of Dialogue:Japanese
Subtitle Language:Japanese
Film Rating:Not Rated


  • FUKADA Koji

    <Director>

    FUKADA Koji

    In 2010, Hospitalité won Best Picture in the Japanese Eyes section at the Tokyo International Film Festival and Best Asian Film at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival.

    In 2013, Au revoir l'été received both the Grand Prize and the Young Jury Prize at the Festival des 3 Continents. Harmonium (2016) earned the Un Certain Regard Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. His recent works include The Real Thing (2020) and Love Life (2022).

  • IMAMURA Mitsuki

    <Guest>

    IMAMURA Mitsuki

    IMAMURA Mitsuki was born on February 19, 2000, in Hiroshima Prefecture. She is a former member of the popular idol group STU48.
    Since her graduation from the group, she has been actively expanding her artistic range, building a promising career in film and stage productions.