For Love's Sake

Jun 16, 2012

2h 13m

★ 6.9

Overview

Troubled high school student Makoto arrives in Tokyo to exact revenge from a past incident. He then falls in love at first sight with Ai, a daughter raised in a wholesome family. Around Makoto and Ai are Iwashimizu, who has feelings for Ai and Gamuko, a gang member who eyes Makoto.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Music

Comedy

Production Companies

Excellent Film

KADOKAWA

For Love's Sake Trailers

Cast

Makoto Taiga

Satoshi Tsumabuki

Ai Saotome

Emi Takei

Gum-ko

Sakura Ando

Miyako Saotome

Yo Hitoto

Shogo Saotome

Masachika Ichimura

Kenta Zaô

Tsuyoshi Ihara

Makoto Taiga

Seishirou Katou

Teacher

Ken Maeda

Toyo Taiga

Kimiko Yo

Yuki Takahara

Ito Ohno

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