Lovers Lost (1983) Dôtonborigawa | Region-Free (Blu-Ray)

Presented in 1080p with English subtitles

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Title: Lovers Lost (1982)

Alternate Title: Dôtonborigawa

Genre: Drama, Romance

Plot Synopsis:
Set against the vibrant backdrop of Osaka’s Dôtonbori district, the film explores the poignant love story between Machiko, a 29-year-old former prostitute now serving as the mistress of a wealthy jewelry merchant, and Kunihiko Yasuoka, a 19-year-old art college student. Their relationship delves into themes of love, societal expectations, and personal redemption.

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Cast and Crew:

• Director: Kinji Fukasaku
• Writers:
  • Teru Miyamoto (novel)
  • Tatsuo Nogami (screenplay)
  • Kinji Fukasaku (screenplay)
• Cast:
  • Keiko Matsuzaka as Machiko
  • Hiroyuki Sanada as Kunihiko Yasuoka
  • Tsutomu Yamazaki as Tetsuo Takeuchi
  • Kôichi Satô as Masao Takeuchi
  • Tsunehiko Watase as Kôzô Watanabe

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YouTube Trailer:
Lovers Lost | Trailer

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IMDb Link:
Lovers Lost (1982)

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Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. Filipe Furtado – ★★★★☆
   “Life’s gamble. All those possible futures, all ending in loss. 1982 was a very unlikely year for Kinji Fukasaku as he made two of his most bitter and destructive films, only one a film industry satire (Fall Guy) and the other a romantic melodrama (Lovers Lost). There’s relatively little actual violence in either, but both end in preordained appointments with death. Lovers Lost is taken by a mood of decadence, a certainty that every life’s better hands will always end in loss.”
2. ALISTAIR LEACH – ★★★★☆
   “Having now seen half of the films Fukasaku made in the 1980s, possibly his strangest, most varied decade (after the success of the 1970s), I think this is the most enjoyable. The movie is very leisurely paced, but I was never bored. The characters are all interesting, and the setting of Osaka’s Dotonbori district is a character in itself.”
3. lilfilm – ★★★☆☆
   “A melancholic tale of forbidden love set against the bustling backdrop of Osaka. Fukasaku’s direction captures the essence of the era, and the performances are compelling. However, the pacing might be a bit slow for some viewers.”

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Meta Description:
Lovers Lost (1982), also known as Dôtonborigawa, is a Japanese romantic drama directed by Kinji Fukasaku. The film tells the poignant love story between Machiko, a 29-year-old former prostitute, and Kunihiko Yasuoka, a 19-year-old college student, set against the vibrant backdrop of Osaka’s Dôtonbori district.