Desperate Love (1992): cast, story & where to watch
1992 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1992, Desperate Love is a drama, animation, romance and music film directed by Takuji Endou, running about 46 minutes.
What it’s about. Koji Nanjo, a young rock star, falls in love with soccer player Takuto Izumi. Koji eventually learns that Izumi's mother killed his father out of severe and intense love. Izumi took all the guilt for his father's murder and refuses to go pro because of fear that his past will be discovered by the media. Izumi detests Koji's company and encouragement and severely dislikes the attention from the press, but Koji cannot stay away for he soon realizes that his love for Izumi is very similar to the love that Izumi's mother felt for his father.
Who’s in it. Desperate Love stars Show Hayami as Koji Nanjo (voice), Takehito Koyasu as Takuto Izumi (voice) and Kappei Yamaguchi as Katsumi Shibuya (voice).
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Desperate Love has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Desperate Love page.
If you liked it. Fans of Desperate Love tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Desperate Love (1992)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Desperate Love change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Desperate Love worth watching?
- Desperate Love holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, animation, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Desperate Love?
- Desperate Love stars Show Hayami, Takehito Koyasu and Kappei Yamaguchi.
- When was Desperate Love released?
- Desperate Love was released in 1992, with a runtime of about 46 minutes.