Close Range Love (2014)

Cast

Tomohisa Yamashita

Haruka Sakurai

Nana Komatsu

Yuni Kururugi

Asami Mizukawa

Mirei Takizawa

Nozomu Kotaki

Ryu Matoba

Mizuki Yamamoto

Kikuko Nanami

Hirofumi Arai

Kazuma Akechi

Kazuma Sano

Saki Sato

Seika Furuhata

Mei Yoshida

Kotone Shiina

Student

About Close Range Love

A smart high school student falls in love with her English teacher after she receives one-on-one tutoring from him.

Popularity

2.0

Release

Oct 11, 2014

Genres

Drama, Romance

Director: Naoto Kumazawa

Writer: Yukiko Manabe

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Reviews (1)

Alunauwie

Jul 17, 2026

8.0

Close Range Love is a gentle Japanese romance that explores emotional growth through the story of a brilliant but emotionally reserved student who gradually learns to understand and express her feelings. While its teacher–student romance may be controversial and some character motivations feel underdeveloped, the film stands out for Nana Komatsu's subtle performance and its heartfelt portrayal of friendship and self-discovery. It is an enjoyable watch for viewers who appreciate slow-paced romance with emotional character development. > By alunauwie

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