Japanese movie boylove has been attracting a large number of fufufu around the world. Most of the works take content from famous Manga series, exploiting the love and relationship between boys. The films all know how to focus on exploiting the image of the characters: cold outside, hot inside, preferring to obey or dominate. Sweet moments, tenderness, jealousy, hot love scenes, ... especially the cast full of handsome men, all became attractive not only to the audience of the land of Cherry Blossom but also reach out to the world. Although most Japanese romantic movies are produced with limited budget, they still ensure the artistry and human meaning in each story. The following article will introduce to you the 10 most typical Japanese boylove movies today!
1 Seven Days
Seven Days captivates viewers with its elegant yet profound emotional content. (Source: internet)
Seven Days Trailer
Toji (Tomoki Hirose) is a famous playboy. He can casually date anyone when they confess on a second date. But on Sunday, they will all receive the same sentence: "Let's break up". Meanwhile, Yuzuru (James Takeshi Yamada) is the senior in the school. Possessing a handsome appearance, but all of his previous relationships have the same ending that his girlfriend actively broke up. Out of curiosity, one day, Yuzuru asked Toji on a date while he was waiting for pizza in front of the school gate. From there, the two's seven days of dating began… At the time of its release, Seven Days brought a fever to the audience who loved the genre. In addition to the hit script adapted from the manga of the same name, Seven Days also owns a shimmering cast, especially James Takeshi Yamada, who has four Japanese - Spanish - Filipino - Chinese bloodlines, which is also commented as a "really know how to act". The meticulous editing, romantic scene, and chemistry between the two main actors made fans "stand still" by the charm of this film. Genre: Psychological - Romance Director: Kenji Yokoi Duration: 2:27p Release year: 2015 Actors: Takeshi James Yamada, Tomoki Hirose
2 No Touching At All
No Touching At All does not invest a lot of money, but captivates the audience with its smoothness, appeal and a truly satisfying ending (Source: internet)
The two main actors of No Touching At All
Shima (Kosuke Yonehara) was forced to quit his job at his old company because it was discovered that he was gay. So when he found a new job, he was determined to keep this secret. On the first day of work, he met a drunk man in the elevator, who smelled and spoke rudely to Shima's annoyance. And surprisingly, it is Shima's new boss - Togawa (Masashi Taniguchi). It was this same person who got him into trouble in the new company. Accordingly, love blossomed between the two. The content of No Touching At All is taken from a popular Japanese series, so it is loved by many people. In particular, the role of Shima played by Kosuke Yonehara is quite cute, especially the scenes of pouting because of sulk that make the audience excited. Genre: Psychological Director: Chihiro Amano Duration: 84 minutes Release year: 2014 Cast: Kosuke Yonehara, Sho Tomita, Shoichi Matsuda
3 Boys Love I
Boys Love I is one of the most popular gay movies (Source: internet)
The movie Boys Love I produced in 2006
Boys Love is a classic title of Japanese gay cinema, produced in 2006 and 2007. Boys Love 1 revolves around the couple Noeru (played by Takumi Saito) and Taishin (played by Yoshikazu Kotani). Noeru is a young model, but always carrying the pain of his previous love, he lives a loose life and sleeps with different men every night. And Taishin is an editor with integrity, has a healthy lifestyle and doesn't like Noeru at all. They gradually become close when Taishin teaches Noeru how to swim and date. Realizing that Noeru's deep soul and excellent drawing ability made Taishin want to understand and care about Noeru more. The film impresses with its handsome cast and excellent acting ability. Especially Saito Takumi, after Boys Loves he became Japan's top famous actor in terms of both beauty and acting talent, always a male god on the charts and very loved by women. Genre: Psychological - Romance Director: Kotaro Terauchi Duration: 90 minutes Release year: 2006 Cast: Yoshikazu Kotani, Takumi Saitou, Hiroya Matsumoto, Masashi Taniguchi
4 Boys Love II
Although Boys Love II has a sad ending, this is a film that should not be ignored with a cast that has been appreciated for its appearance and acting (Source: internet)
Boys Love 2 Japanese Movie
Although it is part 2 Boys Love, the movie's content is completely unrelated to part I. Kaito is a teacher of a boarding school, because of grief after breaking up with his girlfriend, he spent the night with a young man to solve it. sad. Unexpectedly, when the school year came, the new transfer student in his class was Sora, the boy who was with him that night. Both agreed to keep this secret from everyone in the school. Boys Love II continues to be played by actor Yoshikazu Kotani in part I. Part II is evaluated more elaborate storyline, well-defined characters, supporting character lines create tension for the film. However, the end of the film has a sad ending that makes the audience heartbroken. Genre: Psychological - Romance Director: Terauchi Kotaro Duration: 115 minutes Production year: 2007 Actors: Yoshikazu Kotani, Atsumi Kanno
5 Itsuka No Kimi E
Itsuka No Kimi brings a light-hearted, romantic story with a satisfying ending (Source: internet)
Movie Itsuka No Kimi vietsub
Fukami has always been haunted by the death of his twin brother. Since then, he has turned into a multi-personality: by day he is an introverted photography student, at night he becomes a liberal blond boy with his brother's name. One day Fukami gave CPR to save a senior Hayase from drowning, at which point Hayase became confused with his feelings. Later, Fukami meets this person again, however it is night time and he is transforming into his twin brother and the two decide to be friends. Over time, the two find sympathy and discover the pain buried in the other's heart, healing the wounds of the past. Itsuka No Kimi brings light, romantic story. But behind it are the hidden mysteries that make the audience feel a little bit confused. Genre: Psychological, BL Director: Kei Horie Released: 2007 Starring: Takumi Saito, Ryunosuke Kawai
6 Ai no Kotodama
Ai No Kotodama is a gentle love story with different emotions of lovers (Source: internet)
Movie Ai no Kotodama Vietnamese subtitles
Tachibana and Ootani have had feelings for each other since their school days. After graduating, the two moved in together, experiencing sweet and happy moments together. However, their lives are quickly disrupted by a girl named Yuki. The girl has feelings for Tachibana, which makes Ootani always feel suspicious and insecure. Ai no Kotodama stuns the audience with a tight script and a beautiful cast. Even though Tachibana and Ootani have opposite personalities, conflicts, jealousy, but never intend to leave each other, they still want the best for that person. Genre: Drama - Romance Director: Satoshi Kaneda Duration: 72 minutes Release year: 2007 Cast: Tokuyama Hidenori, Saito Yasuka, Matsuoka Rinako
7 Double Mints
Double Mints besides the dark sides of the case, but the romantic element in gay relationships is the key of the film (Source: internet)
Double Mints movie trailer
Double Mints begins when office worker Mitsuo Ichikawa (Yasushi Fuchikami) receives a call from his old classmate Mitsuo Ichikawa (Shunsuke Tanaka). In the past, office worker Mitsuo was bullied by the other homophone and was treated as an underling. But this time, the delinquent called his "subordinate" to ask for help, because he had just killed a woman. The two then began to dispose of the dead body and fabricate evidence to run away. In the process, the antagonistic relationship between the bully and the bullied gradually turns into lust. Despite the rising instincts, they were pushed and distorted by fate. so that at some point in their drunken stupor, they realize the role of the other with the same name in their lives. Double Mints once shocked the audience with its tragic and dark content, with some apologetics for criminals. Although most of the film's time focuses on the case, the dramatic romantic elements in gay relationships are considered the key content of the whole work. Genre: Action Movie Director: Eiji Uchida Production year: 2017 Actors: Fuchikami Yasushi, Tanaka Shunsuke, Kawagoishi Shunpei, Suga Kenta
8 Wait For Me At Udagawa
Wait For Me At Udagawa is the voice for gay people's desire to live for real, to be themselves (Source: internet)
Wait For Me At Udagawa movie trailer
Wait For Me At Udagawa is adapted from the manga of the same name by Hideyoshiko. It can be said that the adaptation conveys the content of the original. Momose (played by Mario Kuroba) bewildered in the bustling Shibuya streets because of a beautiful figure. As he approached, he was startled to discover that the person dressed as a girl was his classmate Yashiro (Ryugi Yokota). Yashiro was extremely embarrassed to be caught, but from that moment Momose's eyes always followed Yashiro, becoming a "stalker" of Momose. Without too many events or climax, Wait For Me At Udagawa simply revolves around the lives of high school boys looking for direction for their ego. By exploiting the original content, director Noriko Yuasa has refined the details, letting the character gradually reveal his own thoughts, and then towards developing the plot. The scenes are logically linked together, not forcing the story line. Genre: Comedy, Drama, Psychological Drama Directed by: Noriko Yuasa Duration: 60 minutes Year: 2015 Actors: Mario Kuroba,Ryugi Yokota
9 Saimon & Tada Takashi
Saimon & Tada Takashi is a young couple's journey to find love (Source: internet)
Saimon & Tada Takashi - Trailer
Saimon (played by Itsuki Sakamoto) and Takashi (played by Kenta Suga) are best friends in high school. After graduating, Saimon plans to go to college, and Takashi takes over the family's repair shop. Before finishing high school, the two decided to go on a memorable picnic together. The purpose of this trip is for Takashi to find himself a girlfriend. But Saimon did not think so, because his feelings for his companion had surpassed the level of ordinary friendship. Director: Oda Manabu Release date: 2018 Actors: Sakamoto Itsuki, Suga Kenta, Inowaki Kai, Tanaka Hinako, Yamamoto Keisuke, Oshima Yoko, Sugawara Daikichi, Mamiya Yuki
10 Silhouette of Your Voice
Silhouette of Your Voice is a love story between two seemingly different but similar souls (Source: internet)
Silhouette of Your Voice BL Live Action
Kohei (Hideya Tawada) is a male student whose hearing impairment makes it difficult for him to communicate. He was shunned by his friends and lived alone and became lonely in a silent world. By chance, Kohei meets Taichi (Akira Onodera), a classmate, cheerful, energetic and irresistible to the charm of delicious food. Taichi was as bright as the summer sun that pulled Kohei out of his shell. What makes the audience appreciate Silhouette of Your Voice is that the film not only focuses on love but also focuses on social issues. Those are the difficulties when integrating with people with hearing loss, the attitude of people around them that look down on and harm people with disabilities. Overcoming that is the ambition to rise up and integrate into the community of enthusiastic young souls. Movie information Genre: BL – Dam My Author: Fumino Yuki Released year: 2018 Cast: Tawada Hideya, Onodera Akira
11 Life On The Line
The 10-year love affair started from the fateful sidewalk. Photo: Internet
Serious Ito and child-like Nishi meet by chance in a single player game of "White Line game" on their way home from school. Falling in love, Ito is frustrated by the fact that they only get to date on the white street and surprise Nishi kisses. From high school, college and then into adulthood, a deeply moving work depicts the lives of two men who are madly in love with unchanging feelings about changing reality.
12 Restart After Come Back Home
Restart After Come Back Home - Sweet love in a rural setting. Photo: Internet
Trailer for the movie Restart After Come Back Home
Adapted from the comic of the same name, Restart After Come Back Home (roughly translated: Going Home and Starting Over) will be a sweet, warm story of two people coming together despite their differences in lifestyle, circumstances and human outlook, making viewers want to once again leave the noisy city to immerse themselves in the cool rural atmosphere.
13 The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese
The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese - Tragedy of love between a married man and an old classmate. Photo: Internet
The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese movie trailer
The story of The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese is about Otomo Kyoichi - a married employee but still loves to have an affair. One day, the wife asks Imagase Wataru (Ryo Narita) to investigate her husband. Wataru is Kyoichi's old classmate, and has had a crush on him for 7 years. The bitter ending for the wife was when Wataru asked to be Kyoichi's sex partner, and promised to keep this shocking secret.
14 Cherry Magic
30 Years Old But Still Zin Will Turn Into a Witch. Photo: Internet
Cherry Magic movie trailer
True to the title, Kiyoshi Adachi is still a virgin until the age of 30, and discovers that he has a special ability out of the ordinary - he can read the minds of others when he touches them. At first, Adachi was shocked by this ability and it didn't make his life any easier, even more miserable. Until one day, Adachi accidentally touched Yuichi Kurosawa - a famous colleague who is handsome, talented and has dozens of girls pursuing him. But Kurosawa's thoughts were all about…Adachi himself. That's right, Kurosawa loves Adachi. Knowing this, Adachi felt extremely awkward, especially when he read Kurosawa's extremely clear and romantic fantasies. And then gradually, Kurosawa's feelings (in his mind) touched Adachi, he began to think about reciprocating the feelings of his colleague, but how?
15 Mood Indigo
Mood Indigo. Photo: Internet
Mood Indigo movie trailer
The story begins with Shiro Kido meeting his old classmate, Rio Kijima. Previously, when he was still a student, Kijima showed a natural talent for literary composition, and also received a great award. Kido is jealous of Kijima's success, but after reading his works, Kido realizes he has no talent and has turned to a career as a erotic novel editor. However, after meeting again, Kido realizes that Kijima has run out of ideas. And this time, he suggested to Kijima about writing erotic novels. With the help of Kido's eroticism and intense intimacy, Kijima also opened up to it and began to find inspiration to write stories. However, their desires increasingly go beyond their safe limits, causing the two to fall into a dangerous relationship that painfully Kijima realizes that he can't get out.
