A Fool's Love (2024): cast, story & where to watch
2024 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2024, A Fool's Love is a drama and romance film directed by Kishū Izuchi, running about 106 minutes.
What it’s about. Kawai Joji, an aspiring screenwriter who has won a screenplay competition but has yet to make his professional debut, meets a beautiful woman, Naomi, in a rundown bar one day. Naomi says she is working at the bar while aiming to become an actress. On another day, Joji is asked by his screenplay instructor if he would like to write a screenplay for a film based on Tanizaki Junichiro's "A Fool's Love" on his behalf. Joji is determined to succeed this time, but struggles to write the script. Meanwhile, Joji meets Naomi again, and the two of them quickly become closer, but...
Who’s in it. A Fool's Love stars Shima Onishi as Kawai Joji, Sena Natsuki as Naomi, Shiori Doi as Shimamura Mayuko and Shunsuke Sato, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, A Fool's Love has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Fool's Love page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Fool's Love tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Fool's Love (2024)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for A Fool's Love change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is A Fool's Love worth watching?
- A Fool's Love holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Fool's Love?
- A Fool's Love stars Shima Onishi, Sena Natsuki, Shiori Doi, Shunsuke Sato and 柴山庸平.
- When was A Fool's Love released?
- A Fool's Love was released in 2024, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.