
100 Yen Love
Directed by Masaharu Take
Produced by Toei Video Company, st'blue
A tender, character-driven romance about two damaged people finding connection and purpose through boxing and mutual care, grounded in the mundane struggles of precarious work and family estrangement.
Slacker Ichiko gets into a fight with her younger sister and begins to live on her own, working the late shift at a 100 yen shop. On her way home, she passes a gym and meets boxer Kano who trains there in silence...
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Is 100 Yen Love sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is 100 Yen Love easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Does 100 Yen Love end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.
Is 100 Yen Love scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Is 100 Yen Love violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like 100 Yen Love
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as 100 Yen Love
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like 100 Yen Love, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like 100 Yen Love, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like 100 Yen Love, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.


























































