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Polyamorous Drama 'Between Two Lovers' Hits Japan
31 Mar
Summary
- Film explores a marriage with a simultaneous female lover.
- Japanese director Nanako Hirose's second feature film.
- Set for release in Japan on November 27, 2026.
Japanese director Nanako Hirose presents her second feature film, 'Between Two Lovers,' a romantic drama exploring unconventional family structures. The film centers on a married woman who develops a simultaneous relationship with another woman and proposes a unique living arrangement for all three.
Masami Nagasawa stars as the enigmatic picture book creator Uta, with Tasuku Emoto as her husband Morio, and Shizuka Ishibashi as Uta's lover and editor, Junna. Hirose stated the film was inspired by the desire for more diverse family forms globally.
'Between Two Lovers' garnered industry attention, winning awards at the Asian Project Market in 2023. This Japan-Taiwan co-production features cinematography by Yao Hung-I and music by HIMI.
The film is produced and distributed by K2 Pictures, a company aiming to disrupt the Japanese film industry with a fund-based financing model. 'Between Two Lovers' is scheduled for release in Japan on November 27, 2026.
