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My Broken Mariko
Why this pick
Like Hold Me Back, it centers a Japanese woman’s private emotional life with a frank, intimate sensibility, balancing pain, humor, and a quietly liberating journey.
A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
MOVIE2020 2h 13m JPN
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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Hold Me Back
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Tremble All You Want
Why this pick
A sharply observed romantic comedy about a woman caught between fantasy and everyday connection; its funny inner voice and tender awkwardness closely echo Hold Me Back.
03
Romance Doll
Why this pick
Director Yuki Tanada brings another wry, humane look at intimacy, using offbeat comedy and emotional restraint to explore the distance between private desires and partnership.
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Her Love Boils Bathwater
Why this pick
Though more openly dramatic, it shares Hold Me Back’s warm, feminine perspective and its ability to make everyday Japanese life feel funny, vulnerable, and deeply felt.
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It Feels So Good
Why this pick
For the more candid adult-romance side of Hold Me Back, this intimate, dialogue-driven film explores longing and missed connections with melancholy, humor, and emotional directness.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Mitsuko, who is getting used to a solo life and has a counselor named "A" in her brain, falls in love with a young man.
02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
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黒田みつ子
Kento Hayashi
多田くん
Ai Hashimoto
皐月
Tomoya Nakamura
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