溺れるナイフ
Natsume Mochizuki works as a teen model in Tokyo, but she learns that she has to move to her father's hometown of Ukigumo. She is in a desperate situation because she can't do the things she wants to do in Ukigumo. One day, she meets Koichiro Hasegawa. He is the successor of the Hasegawa family. His family is wealthy and is respected in the area. Natsume Mochizuki and Koichiro Hasegawa become attracted to each other, but something changes their fate.
Drowning Love (2016) is a romance and drama film directed by Yuki Yamato, released on November 5, 2016 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars Masaki Suda, Nana Komatsu, Daiki Shigeoka and Mone Kamishiraishi. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 87 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Drowning Love.
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Teaser
Masaki Suda
as Koichiro Hasegawa
Nana Komatsu
as Natsume Mochizuki
Daiki Shigeoka
as Katsutoshi Otomo
Mone Kamishiraishi
as Kana Matsunaga
Ryohei Shima
as Shogo Hirono
Yoichiro Saito
as Naoki
Gôichi Mine
as Takumi Hasume
Ayumu Ito
as Ryuta
Masami Horiuchi
as Koshiro
Miwako Ichikawa
as Meiko
Mickey Curtis
as Tetsuo
Nazuki Amano
Directed by Yuki Yamato, written by George Asakura, Yuki Yamato and Kishū Izuchi, produced by HONOKI Hiromi.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 87 ratings.
A story we've seen from Japan a thousand times: Pretty girl transfer student from Tokyo to Hicksville falls for the brooding bad boy in class. It treats this middle school romance as if it's a little more mature than it is. What sets it apart are some of the directorial choices in editing and sound. There are some over-the-top drama moments that would kill the film if they weren't normalized by the weirdness of the…
Reviewed on September 1, 2017
Drowning Love, adapted from George Asakura’s manga, explores an intense and mature love story between two teenagers, brought to life through strong performances, especially by Nana Komatsu. While emotionally captivating, the film feels tonally mismatched with its characters’ young ages and includes some implausible plot points. Despite minor flaws, the story offers a powerful message about love, protection, and the…
Reviewed on September 15, 2025
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Drowning Love (2016) is available to stream on Rakuten Viki. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Drowning Love (2016) includes Masaki Suda, Nana Komatsu, Daiki Shigeoka, Mone Kamishiraishi and Ryohei Shima. The film was directed by Yuki Yamato. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Drowning Love was released on November 5, 2016 and runs for 1h 51m.
Drowning Love (2016) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 87 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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