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The Liar and His Lover
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The Liar and His Lover

2013-12-14 · 117 min · ★ 7.6

Music · Romance

Set within music field, this film depicts a love story between a 25-year-old sound engineer and 16-year-old high school student Riko, who posessess a gifted voice. 25-year-old sound engineer Aki is a member of popular band "Crude Play," but right after the band decides to make their major record debut Aki quits the band. But, Aki provides his music to Crude Play under the name of producer Soichiro. Aki begins to date Riko, whose father runs a fruit and vegetable shop. Riko doesn't know about Aki's background, but she likes to listen to him hum. Riko is in a band herself, with childhood friend Yuichi and Sota. One day she is scouted by producer Soichiro.

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Directors
Norihiro Koizumi
Production companies
TOHO, AMUSE, Fuji Television Network, Robot Communications, Shogakukan
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Takeru SatohTakeru SatohAki Ogasawara
Sakurako OharaSakurako OharaRiko Koeda
Shohei MiuraShohei MiuraShun Sakaguchi
Masataka KubotaMasataka KubotaShinya Shinohara
Kouki MizutaKouki MizutaKaoru Ono
Kodai AsakaKodai AsakaTeppei Yazaki
Ryo YoshizawaRyo YoshizawaYuichi Kimijima
Yuki MorinagaYuki MorinagaSota Yamazaki
Mitsuki TanimuraMitsuki TanimuraMiwako Nagahama
Saki AibuSaki AibuMari
Takashi SorimachiTakashi SorimachiSoichiro Takagi
RyûtoRyûtoyoung Aki Ogasawara
Asuka MoriyamaAsuka Moriyama
Mizuki Komatsu
Kota Fudauchi
Hitomi Sakai

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