Love & Pop(1998)
ラブ&ポップ
Schoolgirls by day... Call girls by night...
Love & Pop Synopsis
Tokyo schoolgirl Hiromi and her friends engage in a practice known as enjo kosai, or "compensated dating", where older men pay young girls for dates. Hiromi plunges deeper into this world to raise money for an expensive ring.
Love & Pop (1998) is a drama film directed by Hideaki Anno, released on January 10, 1998 with a runtime of 1h 52m. It stars Asumi Miwa, Kirari, Hirono Kudo and Yukie Nakama. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 97 ratings.
- Director:
- Hideaki Anno
- Writers:
- Ryū Murakami, Akio Satsukawa, Hideaki Anno
- Producers:
- Miyuki Nanri, Kimihiko Tsurugaya, Toshiaki Kimura
- Cinematographer:
- Takahide Shibanushi
- Composer:
- Shinkichi Mitsumune
- Production:
- Toei Company, Cine Bazar
- Status:
- Released
Love & Pop (1998) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Love & Pop before you stream it.
Love & Pop Cast & Crew
Main cast
Asumi Miwa
as Hiromi Yoshii
Kirari
as Chisa Noda
Hirono Kudo
as Nao Yokoi
Yukie Nakama
as Chieko Takamori
Mitsuru Hirata
as Kakegawa
Mitsuru Fukikoshi
as Yoshimura
Moro Morooka
as Yazaki
Toru Tezuka
as Uehara
Ikkei Watanabe
as Kobayashi
Tadanobu Asano
as Captain XX
Naomi Kawase
as Woman speaking to Hiromi (voice)
Akira Ishida
as Yoshio
Key crew
Directed by Hideaki Anno, written by Ryū Murakami, Akio Satsukawa and Hideaki Anno, produced by Miyuki Nanri, Kimihiko Tsurugaya and Toshiaki Kimura.
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Love & Pop Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 97 ratings.
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Love & Pop – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Love & Pop online?
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Love & Pop (1998) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Love & Pop?
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The main cast of Love & Pop (1998) includes Asumi Miwa, Kirari, Hirono Kudo, Yukie Nakama and Mitsuru Hirata. The film was directed by Hideaki Anno. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Love & Pop released?
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Love & Pop was released on January 10, 1998 and runs for 1h 52m.
Is Love & Pop worth watching?
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Love & Pop (1998) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 97 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Love & Pop?
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Yes. The official Love & Pop trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.