Love & Pop(1998)
“Schoolgirls by day... Call girls by night...”
Overview
Tokyo schoolgirl Hiromi and her friends engage in a practice known as enjo kosai, or "compensated dating", where older men pay young girls for dates. Hiromi plunges deeper into this world to raise money for an expensive ring.
Director
Hideaki Anno
Studio
Toei Company
Cast
Asumi Miwa
as Hiromi Yoshii
Kirari
as Chisa Noda
Hirono Kudo
as Nao Yokoi
Yukie Nakama
as Chieko Takamori
Mitsuru Hirata
as Kakegawa
Mitsuru Fukikoshi
as Yoshimura
Moro Morooka
as Yazaki
Toru Tezuka
as Uehara
Ikkei Watanabe
as Kobayashi
Tadanobu Asano
as Captain XX
Naomi Kawase
as Woman speaking to Hiromi (voice)
Akira Ishida
as Yoshio
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1998
Runtime
1h 52m
Language
Japanese
Rating
7.7 / 10
Production Companies
Toei Company • Cine Bazar
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Love & Pop?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Love & Pop (1998).
What is Love & Pop about?▼
Tokyo schoolgirl Hiromi and her friends engage in a practice known as enjo kosai, or "compensated dating", where older men pay young girls for dates. Hiromi plunges deeper into this world to raise money for an expensive ring.
Who directed Love & Pop?▼
Love & Pop was directed by Hideaki Anno and released in 1998. It is a drama film.
How long is Love & Pop?▼
Love & Pop has a runtime of 1 hours and 52 minutes (112 minutes total).
Who stars in Love & Pop?▼
The cast of Love & Pop includes Asumi Miwa as Hiromi Yoshii, Kirari as Chisa Noda, Hirono Kudo as Nao Yokoi, Yukie Nakama as Chieko Takamori, Mitsuru Hirata as Kakegawa and more.
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