What genre is Love for Beginners?

Love for Beginners is categorised as Comedy, Romance.

Who stars in Love for Beginners?

Kento Yamazaki, Tori Matsuzaka, Sho Aoyagi, Yumi Aso, Fumino Kimura appear in the main cast.

Who directed Love for Beginners?

Takeshi Furusawa directed Love for Beginners.

How long is Love for Beginners?

Love for Beginners runs for 2h 1m (121 minutes).

Is Love for Beginners worth watching?

It holds an audience score of 7.2/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.

Where can I watch Love for Beginners?

Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.

Love for Beginners (2012)

Name: Love for Beginners
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 2012
Duration: 121 min
Cast: Kento Yamazaki, Tori Matsuzaka, Sho Aoyagi, Yumi Aso, Fumino Kimura

Movie 2h 1m ★ 7.2/10

Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh, i want to feel something

Comedy Romance

Where to watch

Dating from 2012, Love for Beginners sits in the comedy and romance corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Takeshi Furusawa. The cast includes Kento Yamazaki, Tori Matsuzaka and Sho Aoyagi. The running time is 2h 1m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.2 out of 10.

Synopsis

Hibino Tsubaki is a young teenage girl with a talent for styling other people's hair. Yet, Tsubaki suffers from low self-esteem and isn't very comfortable styling her own hair. She also has a tendency to dress old-fashioned. She's teased at high school because of this. One day, popular male student Tsubaki Kyota targets Tsubaki for teasing. Tsubaki Kyota holds sway over the entire classroom and is quite a playboy. Inexplicably they fall in love. Meanwhile, Tsubaki Kyota has commitment issues...

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Questions about Love for Beginners

What genre is Love for Beginners?: Love for Beginners is categorised as Comedy, Romance.
Who stars in Love for Beginners?: Kento Yamazaki, Tori Matsuzaka, Sho Aoyagi, Yumi Aso, Fumino Kimura appear in the main cast.
Who directed Love for Beginners?: Takeshi Furusawa directed Love for Beginners.
How long is Love for Beginners?: Love for Beginners runs for 2h 1m (121 minutes).
Is Love for Beginners worth watching?: It holds an audience score of 7.2/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
Where can I watch Love for Beginners?: Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.