Dakishimetai: Shinjitsu no Monogatari explained

Dakishimetai: Shinjitsu no Monogatari
Director:	Akihiko Shiota
Music:	Takatsugu Muramatsu
Cinematography:	Tokusho Kikumura
Editing:	Takashi Sato
Distributor:	Toho
Runtime:	122 minutes
Country:	Japan
Language:	Japanese
Gross:	¥276,102,650

(I Just Wanna Hug You) is a 2014 Japanese biographical romantic drama film directed by Akihiko Shiota and starring Keiko Kitagawa and Ryo Nishikido. It was released in Japan on 1 February.^[1] Japanese singer Namie Amuro sung the theme song for the film, "Tsuki". The song was released as a single in January 2014, and was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.^[2]

Cast

• Keiko Kitagawa
  • • • • Ryo Nishikido Yusuke Kamiji Takumi Saito Aya Hirayama Eriko Sato
• Megumi Sato
• Masataka Kubota
• Jimon Terakado
• Kazue Tsunogae
• Jun Kunimura
• Jun Fubuki

Reception

The film debuted in second place by admissions and has grossed ¥276,102,650 (US$2,716,850).^[3] Mark Schilling of The Japan Times gave the film 2 out of 5 stars.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: http://eiga.com/movie/78163/. ja:抱きしめたい 真実の物語. 5 February 2014. eiga.com. Japanese.
2. Web site: ja:レコード協会調べ 6月度有料音楽配信認定 . Record Association Investigation: June Digital Music Download Certifications . http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w140718.html . . Japanese . July 18, 2014 . July 18, 2014.
3. Web site: Japan Box Office Report – 02/01~02/02. 5 February 2014. 5 February 2014. tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC.
4. Web site: Mark. Schilling. Mark Schilling. 'Dakishimetai: Shinjitsu no Monogatari (I Just Wanna Hug You)'. The Japan Times. January 30, 2014.