Love Wedge 1 (1992): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1992, Love Wedge 1 is a drama, animation, romance and science fiction film directed by Katsuhito Akiyama, running about 52 minutes.

What it’s about. On planet Amoi, a great society has developed, creating a computerized city called Tanagura, ruled by supercomputer Jupiter. The populace is almost entirely male and is based on hair color; anyone silver/blond are the elite, with dark/black hair as the bottom of society, often known as "mongrels". Blonds have "pets", which are usually young boys kept for a few years, who are especially made for performing sexual actions for the Blond's voyeurism entertainment. The pets are not supposed to be kept for long, nor are Blonds allowed to interact sexually with them; but one Blond, named Iason Mink, has kept a pet for years. Mink is also rumored to sleep with his pet named Riki and refuses to let go of him; despite Jupiter's disapproval. Riki fights with his emotions and society problems, unable to decide what to do about his old friend/lover Gai (Guy) and their gang. Iason is obsessed with keeping Riki, and Riki doesn't know what to do; fight against him or surrender to him.

Who’s in it. Love Wedge 1 stars Shigeru Chiba as Luke (voice), Show Hayami as Raoul (voice), Hideyuki Hori as Sid (voice) and Tsutomu Kashiwakura as Kyal (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.7/10, Love Wedge 1 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 Love Wedge 1 page.

If you liked it. Fans of Love Wedge 1 tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.