What is Love? (1973)
This idol film centers on the love story between Mari Asami (Mari Amachi), a designer at a toy manufacturer, and Shunji Kawachi (Kensaku Morita), a newcomer in charge of planning, while also weaving in the love story of Mari's uncle ( Kunie Tanaka ), and featuring singing scenes by Mari Amachi throughout.
Director:
Jo Hirose
Writer:
Yasuo Tanami
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Mari Amachi as Mariko Asami |
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Kensaku Morita as Shunji Kawachi |
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Miki Kojika as Takako |
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Isao Bitō as Popular Singer Akira Mizuno |
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Masao Komatsu as Aoki |
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Kazuko Iwasaki as Etsuko |
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Gajirō Satō as Hirakichi |
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Kunie Tanaka as Saitaro Asami |
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Kei Tani as Uemura |
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Hisao Dazai as President |
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Shin Yasuda as Policeman |
| Directing | Jo Hirose | Director |
| Writing | Yasuo Tanami | Screenplay |
| Crew | Tetsuo Takaha | Cinematography |