Teen Bride

2017 1h 44m JA

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7.8

BANGER

★7.8TMDB · 75

RomanceDramaComedy

Synopsis

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Karin Oriyama, 16 years old. She is in high school and... she's about to get married!

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kento Nakajima
Nao Tsurugi
Yuna Taira
Karin Oriyama
Yuri Chinen
Isizu Ebina
Maika Yamamoto
Saaya Matsui
Shingo Murakami
Kaburaki
Sylvia Grab
Akari Oriyama
Tomoko Ikuta
Reika Tsurugi
Masahiro Takashima
Kazuki Oriyama

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tsutomu Hanabusa
Writers: Keiko Hokimoto
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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1 / 5

ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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2 / 5

DIRECTOR

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Editor Naoichiro Sagara shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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3 / 5

CAST

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Kento Nakajima and Yuna Taira and Yuri Chinen carry the top of the cast.

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4 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7027850 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 75 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Tsutomu Hanabusa directs. Naoichiro Sagara cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 9 years ago.
2Editor Naoichiro Sagara shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
3Kento Nakajima and Yuna Taira and Yuri Chinen carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt7027850 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 75 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Editing: Naoichiro Sagara
Makeup / hair: Hiromi Momose
Runtime: 104 min · 1h 44m
Status: Released
Original language: JA
IMDB: Teen Bride (2017)

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What people are saying

Alunauwie2025-09-16
★ 10/10
Teen Bride, a live-action adaptation of Kanan Minami’s manga, offers a light and heartwarming romantic story, albeit with a premise that defies logic—marriage as a gift for a 16-year-old. Despite its implausibility, the film delivers strong emotional depth, solid acting, and touching lessons about love and commitment beyond material comfort. With well-placed music and expressive performances, it leaves viewers reflecting on the meaning of marriage and emotional maturity. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)

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