Bye Bye Love
Two young people undertake a doomed summer road trip through Japan, which in turn reflects on the dissipating promise of 1960s counterculture and free love.
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About Bye Bye Love
Bye Bye Love is a 1974 Japanese-language crime, drama and romance film directed by Isao Fujisawa. The cast is led by Ren Tamura, Miyabi Ichijô, Yûzô Morita. It has a runtime of 1h 25m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.
Bye Bye Love was produced by Led Film Company and made in Japan. It was released on December 6, 1974.
- Director
- Isao Fujisawa
- Writers
- Isao Fujisawa
- Release date
- December 6, 1974
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Budget
- $0 million
- Production
- Led Film Company
Bye Bye Love cast & crew
Bye Bye Love was directed by Isao Fujisawa and written by Isao Fujisawa.
The cast features Ren Tamura as Utamaro, Miyabi Ichijô as Gîko, Yûzô Morita as Policeman, Atsuko Ami as Stripper, Satomi Oki as Call Girl, and Enver Altenbay as Nixon.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Norimoto Ichinose and it was produced by Isao Fujisawa and Nakajima Kurafumi.
Is Bye Bye Love worth watching?
At 1h 25m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy crime, drama, and romance, Bye Bye Love is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Bye Bye Love
Ren Tamura
Utamaro
Miyabi Ichijô
Gîko
Yûzô Morita
Policeman
Atsuko Ami
Stripper
Satomi Oki
Call Girl
Enver Altenbay
Nixon
Yoshiko Yamamoto
Giko (voice)
Yuki Aresa
Call Girl (voice)
Hideo Murota
Police Officer (voice)
Chū Takatsuki
Police Officer (voice)
Bye Bye Love — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Bye Bye Love in United States?
Bye Bye Love is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸Is Bye Bye Love on Criterion Channel?
Yes — Bye Bye Love is currently available on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸What language is Bye Bye Love in?
Bye Bye Love is originally in Japanese, with audio tracks including Japanese, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Bye Bye Love?
Bye Bye Love runs 1 hours 25 minutes (85 minutes).
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