Love for Beginners (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 2012, Love for Beginners is a comedy and romance film directed by Takeshi Furusawa, running about 121 minutes.
What it’s about. 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...
Who’s in it. Love for Beginners stars Emi Takei as Tsubaki Hibino, Tori Matsuzaka as Kyouta Tsubaki, Rin Takanashi as Arisa Yamauchi and Fumino Kimura as Nana, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Love for Beginners has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Rakuten Viki. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Love for Beginners page.
If you liked it. Fans of Love for Beginners tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Love for Beginners (2012)?
- In US, Love for Beginners is available to stream on Rakuten Viki. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Love for Beginners worth watching?
- Love for Beginners holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Love for Beginners?
- Love for Beginners stars Emi Takei, Tori Matsuzaka, Rin Takanashi, Fumino Kimura and Sho Aoyagi.
- When was Love for Beginners released?
- Love for Beginners was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 121 minutes.