---
title: "Sex Is No Laughing Matter"
year: 2008
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/sex-is-no-laughing-matter-2008"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 81558
imdb_id: "tt0945550"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 137
community_rating: 5.7
vote_count: 31
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Sex Is No Laughing Matter (2008) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/sex-is-no-laughing-matter-2008

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Sex Is No Laughing Matter is a 2008 film from Japan categorized under comedy and drama, with a runtime of two hours and seventeen minutes. The story follows Mirume, a nineteen-year-old college student who falls in love with Yuri, an almost forty-year-old art teacher at his university. Yuri is characterized by a quirky sense of humor and an unpredictable personality rather than being a typical college professor. After Yuri invites Mirume to her studio, she playfully seduces the naive student. The situation grows more complicated when Mirume discovers that Yuri is married to a much older man. The film was released in Japan on January 19, 2008.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, AsianCrush, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Fawesome | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | AsianCrush | Cineverse | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Nami Iguchi
- **Networks / Studios**: Tokyo Theatres Company

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Kenichi Matsuyama** as *Mirume*
- **Hiromi Nagasaku** as *Yuri*
- **Yu Aoi** as *En*
- **Shugo Oshinari** as *Domoto*
- **Morio Agata** as *Inokuma*
- **Yoichi Nukumizu** as *Yamada*
- **Harudanji Katsura III** as *Mirume's grandfather*
- **Miwako Ichikawa** as *Student*
- **Yoko Fujita** as *Art exhibition employee*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Sex Is No Laughing Matter online?
Sex Is No Laughing Matter is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, AsianCrush, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Cineverse. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Sex Is No Laughing Matter worth watching?
Sex Is No Laughing Matter holds a community rating of 5.7/10 based on 31 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Comedy, Drama for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Sex Is No Laughing Matter and when was it released?
Sex Is No Laughing Matter is a feature film with a runtime of 137 minutes. It was released in 2008. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Sex Is No Laughing Matter?
Sex Is No Laughing Matter was directed by Nami Iguchi.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Sex Is No Laughing Matter — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/81558)

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