First Love 2021
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 119 minutes
- Director
- Yukihiko Tsutsumi
- Networks
- KADOKAWA, Office Crescendo, Happinet
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, AsianCrush, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is First Love?
Topic: Film "First Love" (2021). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2021
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 119 minutes
- Release date
- Feb 21, 2021
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- Japan
- Studios
- KADOKAWA, Office Crescendo, Happinet
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.2/10 from 12 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~119 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- KADOKAWA, Office Crescendo, Happinet
Where to watch in United States
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Source [1]: Title: First Love (2021). Release date: 02/21/2021 (JP). Genres: Drama and Mystery. Runtime: 1h 59m. Synopsis: University student has dreams/aspirations, turns out to be a pipe dream, murders her own flesh and blood. Media seeks answers. Psychologist writing a book about the character/incident. Research turns psychologist inward, bringing things out of the shadows of the psyche.
Source [2]: Character names: Hijiriyama Kanna (female university student), Makabe Yuki (Certified psychologist). Plot: Kanna wants to be an announcer, fails voice test, kills her father. Media wants motive. Dr. Makabe gets a book deal to write Kanna's biography and interviews her incarcerated subject.
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Should you watch it?
“A psychologist researching a student's violent crime finds her own buried secrets surfacing during the investigation.”
- Explores the intersection of media sensationalism and criminal psychology
- Features a narrative structure that shifts from external investigation to internal discovery
- Offers a dark exploration of the human psyche
- The plot deals with heavy themes of familial violence that may be distressing for some viewers
Watch it if you enjoy psychological dramas that examine the hidden shadows of the human mind.
This film maintains a dark, introspective tone with a deliberate pace that focuses on psychological depth.
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Is First Love worth watching?
The film is recommended for viewers who appreciate psychological mysteries that explore the darker aspects of the human psyche.
Where can I stream First Love?
Availability varies by region; check your local streaming platforms or the official movie database for current listings.
How long is the film?
The film has a runtime of one hour and fifty-nine minutes.
What is the primary focus of the story?
The story focuses on a psychologist whose research into a student's violent crime leads to a personal discovery of her own hidden past.
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