100 Yen Love

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100 Yen Love

2014

1h 53m

Comedy

Drama

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A 32-year-old woman living with her parents meets a boxer and finally starts a life.

Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

I thoroughly enjoyed this odd little movie... It's very funny, but it has a couple of gut punches that you better be ready for.

Jul 22, 2022

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Peter Debruge

Variety

In its unique mix of seriousness and comedy, the film presents a series of disappointments in a young woman's life that cumulatively convince her to take control of her own destiny.

Oct 23, 2015

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Dustin Chang

ScreenAnarchy

We know she is 100 Yen kind of a gal. She says so herself. But would she stay a loser forever? The film is a total underdog story that largely relies on Ando and she gives, hands down, the best performance of the year here.

Feb 14, 2021

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Andrew Heskins

easternKicks.com

An exceptional performance from Ando Sakura leads this comedy turned boxing drama...

Rated: 4/5

Sep 23, 2020

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Panos Kotzathanasis

Asian Movie Pulse

Begins as a tragic family drama, but is remodeled into a social one, attempting to demonstrate the ugly aspects of the Japanese society: Family troubles, dysfunctional relationships and the fear of solitude that can drive one to extreme actions

Nov 2, 2018

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James Marsh

South China Morning Post

A hugely entertaining yet emotionally draining experience, 100 Yen Love takes its audience from hilarious highs to tear-inducing lows. ... An adrenaline-fuelled euphoria.

Rated: 4.5/5

Apr 6, 2016

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Max W

100 Yen Love encapsulates a dual essence, oscillating between a negative, nihilistic atmosphere and a quirky, hopeful demeanour. The film serves as a metaphorical punch thrown by individuals struggling to find meaning in their existence against the canvas of life.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/16/24

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Audience Member

I read a few positive reviews of this film before sitting down for 2 hours to take it in. I wasn't convinced by Sakura Ando's pretend acting to be so weak at the beginning of the film. Then in the boxing scene at the film's close, after watching all the hard spent training to hone her into a strong focused athlete she gets into the ring and suddenly forgets all her training and gets pummeled. Even for a Japanese drama film this all just appeared too nonsensical. In the love hotel scene she suddenly can move a muscle, but a few scenes before she physically attacks her sister without reserve. The glaring inconsistencies were a turn off.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Audience Member

Not bad. The boxing angle was a little disturbing, though. I find it so pointless and destructive. Otherwise enjoyable story with good acting and quirky characters.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

A powerful and ultimately uplifting gritty indie film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Masaharu Take

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Sakura Andô

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Hirofumi Arai

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Miyoko Inagawa

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Yôzaburô Itô

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Shinichirô Matsuura

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Synopsis

A 32-year-old woman living with her parents meets a boxer and finally starts a life.

Director: Masaharu Take
Producer: Yoshinori Kanô, Yûji Hiratai, Gen Satô
Screenwriter: Shin Adachi
Production Co: Toei Video Company
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: Japanese
Runtime: 1h 53m