First Love

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First Love

2019,

1h 48m,

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Comedy

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One night in Tokyo, a self-confident young boxer and a prostitute get caught up in a drug-smuggling plot involving organized crime, corrupt cops and a female assassin.

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Critics Consensus

First Love's blend of violence, comedy, and romance might seem disparate -- but for director Takashi Miike, it's just another wildly entertaining entry in a filmography full of them.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

Mar 3, 2020

4/5

Yes, it's preposterous and at times hyper-violent, but the tongue is always firmly in its cheek. Until it's cut out.

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

Feb 20, 2020

A small release, but if you're looking for something different to see, please let me recommend this one. It's not like any other film out.

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Simran Hans

Observer (UK)

Feb 16, 2020

4/5

Kôji Endô's thundering jazz-rock score amplifies Miike's tendency towards playful cartoon excess.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Jun 10, 2025

4/5

... tough, silly, violent and thoughtful by turns; if you enjoy extreme cinema, find someone who feels the same, kick back, and enjoy the internecine world of First Love...it’s an ideal introduction to Takashi Miike and the auteur’s work...

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Dolores Quintana

Dolores Quintana

Dec 28, 2022

This film is not only an excellent addition to Asian crime or Yakuza cinema, but it is also a rip-roaring comedy with a big beating heart.

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Dan Bayer

Next Best Picture

May 13, 2022

7/10

Every time Miike could go completely off the rails, he reins himself in, pulling back where barging ahead would make this an even more memorable (if messier) experience.

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Synopsis

One night in Tokyo, a self-confident young boxer and a prostitute get caught up in a drug-smuggling plot involving organized crime, corrupt cops and a female assassin.

Director: Takashi Miike
Producer: Misako Saka, Jeremy Thomas
Screenwriter: Masa Nakamura
Distributor: Well Go USA
Production Co: Oriental Light and Magic, Recorded Picture Company (RPC)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Comedy
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 27, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 24, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $218.3K
Runtime: 1h 48m

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