Boys Love (film)

Infobox_Film
name = Boys Love


caption = The DVD cover of "Boys Love"
genre = Romance
director = Kotaro Terauchi
producer = Takashi Oohashi
writer = Kotaro Terauchi
Karoruko
Saki Senoo
starring = Yoshikazu Kotani
Takumi Saitou
Hiroya Matsumoto
Masashi Taniguchi
music = Chika Fujino
distributing = Ace Duece Entertainment
editing = Kenji Sagami
released = November 24, 2006
runtime = 90 min.
language = Japanese

nihongo|"Boys Love"|ボーイズ ラブ|"Bōizu Rabu" refers to two Japanese films directed by Kotaro Terauchi. The first, titled simply "Boys Love", was released directly to DVD on November 24, 2006. Due to the commercial success of the first movie, Terauchi was invited to direct a new version of his film to be released on theatres, "Boys Love theatrical edition".

Boys Love

The movie tells the story of Taishin Mamiya, a magazine editor who meets and interviews a young model, Noeru Kisaragi, and becomes sinfully attracted to him. Their love, however, is forbidden. The tagline of the movie is "All we did was love each other, but...our love is forbidden. Why is it a "sin"?"

Plot

Just doing his job, magazine editor Taishin Mamiya (Yoshikazu Kotani) interviews high school model Noeru Kisaragi (Takumi Saito). Despite Noeru's bad attitude, an enchanting picture of the ocean he draws leads Mamiya to invite him out for dinner afterwards. They connect at the restaurant, but while in the bathroom there Noeru solicits Mamiya sexually. The next morning, Noeru's office calls the magazine office where Mamiya works. "Your editor was rude. Have him come and apologize." When Mamiya goes to Noeru's house to deliver the apology, he sees Noeru with a dirty-looking man. Mamiya is shocked to discover at that moment that his interest in Noeru goes beyond article research--he truly wants to know more about him.

Main Cast

Boys Love (theatrical edition)

Created in response to the commercial success of 2006's Boys Love, director Kotaro Terauchi and star Yoshikazu Kotani teamed up again in 2007 for a new version of Boys Love. The second film had a completely new story, and all new cast but main star Kotani.

Plot

Kairu Aoi (Yoshikazu Kotani) teaches at a prestigious boarding school. One day, after a falling out with his girlfriend, he meets a young guy who provides him comfort and consolation during his time of need. Soon after that, a new student, Sora (Atsumi Kanno), transfers into his class, and is the same boy he had encountered before. Kairu tries to put the past behind him and keep their relationship a secret, but Sora is not about to let go easily.

Main Cast

External links

* [http://www.arcs-box.com/kotani/ Official Yoshikazu Kotani website]
* [http://saitoh-takumi.jp/ Official Takumi Saito website]
* [http://www.avexnet.or.jp/talent/matsumoto/ Official Hiroya Matsumoto website]
* [http://www.boyslove-movie.com/ Official Boys Love theater edition website]