The Liar and His Lover
2013•G•1h 57m•7.6•Released
MusicRomance
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.
Director
Norihiro Koizumi
Writer
Norihiro Koizumi, Tomoko Yoshida
Languages
Japanese
Studio
TOHO
Cast
Takeru Satoh
Aki Ogasawara
Sakurako Ohara
Riko Koeda
Shohei Miura
Shun Sakaguchi
Masataka Kubota
Shinya Shinohara
Kouki Mizuta
Kaoru Ono
Kodai Asaka
Teppei Yazaki
Ryo Yoshizawa
Yuichi Kimijima
Yuki Morinaga
Sota Yamazaki
Mitsuki Tanimura
Miwako Nagahama
Saki Aibu
Mari
Takashi Sorimachi
Soichiro Takagi
Ryûto
young Aki Ogasawara
Asuka Moriyama
Mizuki Komatsu
Kota Fudauchi
Production
Company
TOHO
Company
AMUSE
Company
Fuji Television Network
Company
Robot Communications
Company
Shogakukan
Producer
Kazuyoshi Ishida
Producer
Ken Tsuchiya
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