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Theater

Original title: Gekijo
  • 2020
  • 2h 16m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
841
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Theater (2020)
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Nagata is the director of a theater troupe. Unfortunately, he is rather unsuccessful on his finances which makes the crew has little confidence in him.Nagata is the director of a theater troupe. Unfortunately, he is rather unsuccessful on his finances which makes the crew has little confidence in him.Nagata is the director of a theater troupe. Unfortunately, he is rather unsuccessful on his finances which makes the crew has little confidence in him.

  • Director
    • Isao Yukisada
  • Writers
    • Ryûta Hôrai
    • Naoki Matayoshi
  • Stars
    • Kento Yamazaki
    • Mayu Matsuoka
    • Kan'ichirô Satô
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    841
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Isao Yukisada
    • Writers
      • Ryûta Hôrai
      • Naoki Matayoshi
    • Stars
      • Kento Yamazaki
      • Mayu Matsuoka
      • Kan'ichirô Satô
    • 15User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Kento Yamazaki
    Kento Yamazaki
    • Nagata
    Mayu Matsuoka
    Mayu Matsuoka
    • Saki
    Kan'ichirô Satô
    Kan'ichirô Satô
    • Nohara
    Sairi Itô
    • Aoyama
    Satoru Iguchi
    • Komine
    Kôdai Asaka
    • Tadokoro
    Joanna Frank-Nosa
    • self - Theatre Act
    Shûsaku Kamikawa
    Masaki Miura
    Ritsu Ohtomo
    • Director
      • Isao Yukisada
    • Writers
      • Ryûta Hôrai
      • Naoki Matayoshi
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    10highjin

    The best way to draw art, youth, love

    If young people who are struggling to do art today, watch this movie, is it possible to keep tears? It tells the story heartlessly as if throwing them on a cold concrete floor. The fragile love story of those days when we were so weak and coward do not know how to deal with. In some parts, it was like the story of the director himself, and in other parts, I felt like my life was on the theater stage. I would like to express my utmost admiration for this movie that made me such an amazing experience. Obviously one of the best movies of my life.
    8heem-14228

    Splendid film

    I was just startled after watching the film. The full film was showing the boy's struggle with himself. Theatre is an art form so being a real artist was challenged in days. I was hoping for a good time but then the finishing of the film that gave me a goosebump. I didn't expect this kind of climax. Such a wonderful film must say.
    5PennyReviews

    Good Enough

    " Theater : A Love Story " is an ambitious movie.

    Filmed as a theater play and narrated by the main lead, it shows the love but catastrophic relationship between two people who kept the plug on the relationship way too long. And, honestly, their good times were far less than their bad ones. The male lead was self distractive, dragging the girl down with him. The latter could have done better, but, apparently, she just didn't see the harm that she was receiving from him.

    So, on that aspect, the movie was great, as it presented a more realistic take on a love story. However, while watching it, it felt like something was missing. Had it be the lack of intimacy between them (they looked more like roommates than lovers), a climax to their toxic relationship, or a burst from the female lead, the whole film felt that it was moving on an andante pace and without a proper introduction or pre-phase to the events that were happening.

    That said, the leading lady was hands down, the best thing that the movie had to offer. Not that Kento didn't do a great job in this one, but she was just delightful, emotional, entertaining, relatable, and just amazing when it came to her performance. Also, the ending was brilliant and masterfully handled.

    So, overall, five out of ten.
    8umeshtakesonlife

    Great love story

    Theatre: A Love Story movie asks many important questions on life. These questions are presented in a very natural way as the story evolves, mostly in the form of Nagata. Nagata walks in the Tokyo streets for his ideas, for his inspiration, for a story that will make him an acclaimed writer. Saki, on the other hand is a tolerating woman who is growing up in their relationship and doing the right things. Do you accept life? How far are you willing to go to learn the truth? What do you finally settle for? Good questions..

    Wonderful acting, progressive women, plenty of brilliance in the story and the direction and a very strong second half that will pull you in. Amazing experience. The ending is strong too but a bit challenging, unexpected and could have been done differently.
    10meeratessa

    VULNERABLE AND BEAUTIFUL.

    I felt every bit of it. Absolutely beautiful. Had tears because somehow I felt understood watching this movie. Thankful for this experience. It will take me a while to recover from this movie fever now.

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      Nagata, the main character, watches a theater play, that is named "Little Alice". Kenta Yamazaki is the main character in Netflix' show "Alice in Borderland", where he plays Arisu(Alice).
    • Quotes

      Nagata: I was unstable back then and on the brink of death. But sensing you're about to die means you want to live. Philosophically, at least.

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    • Release date
      • July 17, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
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      2 hours 16 minutes
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