Mud of Love (2016): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2016, Mud of Love is a drama and romance film directed by Tetsuya Takehora, running about 98 minutes. “Director Tetsuya Takehora weaves a complicated drama about the different discontents and anxieties of the three women.The faded countryside matches well with the characters’ emotions.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Kiriko Funo had an unpleasant experience in high school which made her stay away from love, but she wishes she could change. She walks the streets alone at night, her only hobby, in the hopes that it will inspire that change. Kiriko’s coworker, Hidemi is good at her job, but also has relations with many men. To her, sex is a way of relieving stress, and has nothing to do with love. Kiriko’s high school classmate, Konomi, has a husband and children but is tired of her dull everyday life. Because of this, she starts having an affair with Wataru, with whom she reconnected with at their high school reunion. Kiriko meets Yosuke, a regular customer at a cafe that Hidemi took her to. Talking to Yosuke is interesting, and with each time they meet her feelings grow more and more into love.

Who’s in it. Mud of Love stars Yui Tatsumi as Kiriko Funo, Shijimi as Hidemi Hara, Tsubaki Kato as Konomi Ôsu and Misa Wada as Kayo Noda, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 2.0/10, Mud of 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 Mud of Love page.

If you liked it. Fans of Mud of Love tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.