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Love Craft Girl (2013 Film)

Love Craft Girl (Japanese: ラブクラフト・ガール, Romaji: Rabukurafuto Garu) is a Japanese comedy film released on November 22, 2013. Directed by Katsutoshi Hirabayashi, the film follows the story of a young woman navigating personal and professional setbacks.

Promotional poster for Love Craft Girl
Promotional poster for the film Love Craft Girl.

Plot

The story centers on 26-year-old Akane Ogura, played by Sei Ando, who aspires to work as a designer. Her life takes a sudden turn when she is dismissed from her job and discovers her boyfriend is unfaithful. Seeking a fresh start, Akane applies for a position at a company called Love Craft, which specializes in the production of female-oriented sensual products.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast including:

  • Sei Ando as Akane Ogura
  • Tomoya Nakamura as Koki Tanaka
  • Toshihiro Yashiba as Umi Masahiro
  • Namiko Hatori as Maho Kamiya
  • Tomomi Kurose as Yukie Suzuki
  • Masako Chiba as Yoko Higashi
  • Akiko Kanbe as Jun Sato
  • Hana Kino as Haruko Natsuki
  • Yujiro Komura as Sakurada
  • Yuki Sakurai as Aimi Mochizuki
Sei Ando
Sei Ando, who portrays the lead character Akane Ogura.
Tomoya Nakamura
Tomoya Nakamura, who plays Koki Tanaka.
Toshihiro Yashiba
Toshihiro Yashiba, who plays Umi Masahiro.
Namiko Hatori
Namiko Hatori, who plays Maho Kamiya.
Tomomi Kurose
Tomomi Kurose, who plays Yukie Suzuki.
Masako Chiba
Masako Chiba, who plays Yoko Higashi.
Akiko Kanbe
Akiko Kanbe, who plays Jun Sato.
Hana Kino
Hana Kino, who plays Haruko Natsuki.
Yujiro Komura
Yujiro Komura, who plays Sakurada.

Production

The film was directed by Katsutoshi Hirabayashi with a screenplay written by Keiko Kanome. The production team included producers Yusuke Wakabayashi, while Yoshihito Kasai served as the cinematographer. The film has a runtime of 91 minutes.

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