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Love and Duty (1997)

Original title: 義務と演技

1997-02-15 · 1h 48m · JA
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Two married couples struggle to cope with their sex lives. Kenji and Misaki, a seemingly happy married couple, lead a sexless life. Misaki, whose numerous seductions have been turned down by her husband Kenji, longs for a way to solve their sexless marriage. On the other hand, Shoko, a career oriented woman, is annoyed by the constant sexual attention she receives from her husband Yoshihiko, who believes fulfilling Shoko’s sexual needs is the greatest expression of love. When a chance meeting brings Kenji and Shoko together in a passionate affair, they suddenly find themselves re-examining their lives and struggling to understand what is truly important.

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Haruo IchikuraDirector

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Hiroshi TachiHiroshi TachiKenji OkuraMisa ShimizuMisa ShimizuShoko TakedaTetta SugimotoTetta SugimotoYoshihiko TakedaReiko TakashimaReiko TakashimaMisaki OkuraEri WatanabeEri WatanabeRieko MatsudaKei TaniKei TaniSaekiYuki KazamatsuriYuki Kazamatsuri

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Genre affinityDramaDialogue densityDramaDirector preference452686Actor preference382892 · 259151 · 338900Country preferenceJpDecade preference1990

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Frequently asked questions about Love and Duty

What is Love and Duty about?

Two married couples struggle to cope with their sex lives. Kenji and Misaki, a seemingly happy married couple, lead a sexless life. Misaki, whose numerous seductions have been turned down by her husband Kenji, longs for a way to solve their sexless marriage. On the other hand, Shoko, a career oriented woman, is annoyed by the constant sexual attention she receives from her husband Yoshihiko, who believes fulfilling Shoko’s sexual needs is the greatest expression of love. When a chance meeting brings Kenji and Shoko together in a passionate affair, they suddenly find themselves re-examining their lives and struggling to understand what is truly important.

How long is Love and Duty?

Love and Duty has a runtime of 108 minutes.