Japan Synopsis
憎いあンちくしょう
A celebrity, dissatisfied with his personal and professional lives, impulsively leaves fast-paced Tokyo to deliver a much-needed jeep to a remote village. When his controlling manager, the woman he loves, follows, the two must reconcile while dodging reporters.
The 1961–1963 Japan Window
44 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. I Hate But Love sits at position #30.
Other Titles From Nikkatsu Corporation
The 1960s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when I Hate But Love premiered. 202 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
6.8
TMDB Rating
11
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #2,684 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (41st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Romance productions specifically: #212 of 406 (top 52%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Nikkatsu Corporation |
| Runtime | 1h 45m |
| Release Date | July 9, 1962 |
| IMDb | tt0360839 |
| Official Site | www.nikkatsu.com |