What Is Love? (2019): cast, story & where to watch

2019 · Film · ★ 7

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Released in 2019, What Is Love? is a drama and romance film directed by Rikiya Imaizumi, running about 123 minutes.

What it’s about. Teruko is a 28-year-old office worker. 5 months ago, she fell in love with Mamoru at first sight. Since that time, she has not cared about her work or her friends. She then loses her job and her friends look at her coldly. Yet, Teruko is happy as long as she is with Mamoru. Meanwhile, Mamoru thinks Teruko is an easy woman for him to not love. Teruko’s unrequited love grows deeper.

Who’s in it. What Is Love? stars Yukino Kishii as Teruko Yamada, Ryo Narita as Mamoru Tanaka, Mai Fukagawa as Yoko and Ryuya Wakaba as Nakahara, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, What Is Love? has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch What Is Love? page.

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

Frequently asked

Where can I watch What Is Love? (2019)?
Streaming, rental and purchase options for What Is Love? change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Is What Is Love? worth watching?
What Is Love? holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in What Is Love??
What Is Love? stars Yukino Kishii, Ryo Narita, Mai Fukagawa, Ryuya Wakaba and Noriko Eguchi.
When was What Is Love? released?
What Is Love? was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 123 minutes.