The Liar and His Lover
(2013)
★ 7.6 IMDb · 78 votes
Year: 2013
Runtime: 117 мин
Country: Japan
Director: Норихиро Коидзуми
Cast: Такэру Сато, 大原櫻子, 三浦翔平, 窪田正孝, 水田航生, 浅香航大, Рё Ёсидзава, 森永悠希, Мицуки Танимура, 相武紗季
Plot
Set within music field, this film depicts a love story between a 25-year-old sound engineer and 16-year-old high school student Riko, who posessess a gifted voice. 25-year-old sound engineer Aki is a member of popular band "Crude Play," but right after the band decides to make their major record debut Aki quits the band. But, Aki provides his music to Crude Play under the name of producer Soichiro. Aki begins to date Riko, whose father runs a fruit and vegetable shop. Riko doesn't know about Aki's background, but she likes to listen to him hum. Riko is in a band herself, with childhood friend Yuichi and Sota. One day she is scouted by producer Soichiro.