Series synopsis
Love Exposure: The TV-Show, also known as 愛のむきだし 最長版 THE TV-SHOW is a Japanese action & adventure crime comedy drama television series that premiered on February 4, 2017. It ended on February 18, 2017. It was created by Sion Sono. It stars Takahiro Nishijima, Hikari Mitsushima, Sakura Ando and Atsuro Watabe.
The story of a teenage boy called Yu, who falls for Yoko, a girl he runs into while working as an upskirt photographer in an offshoot of the porn industry. His attempts to woo her are complicated by a spot of cross-dressing – which convinces Yoko that she is lesbian – dalliances with kung-fu and crime, and a constant struggle with Catholic guilt. A television miniseries extension of Sion Sono's 2008 tragicomedy.
Premise
The story of a teenage boy called Yu, who falls for Yoko, a girl he runs into while working as an upskirt photographer in an offshoot of the porn industry. His attempts to woo her are complicated by a spot of cross-dressing – which convinces Yoko that she is lesbian – dalliances with kung-fu and crime, and a constant struggle with Catholic guilt. A television miniseries extension of Sion Sono's 2008 tragicomedy.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Takahiro Nishijima as Yu Tsunoda
- Hikari Mitsushima as Yoko
- Sakura Ando as Aya Koike
- Atsuro Watabe as Tetsu Tsunoda
- Makiko Watanabe as Kaori Fujiwara
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | February 4, 2017 | February 18, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | February 4, 2017 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | February 4, 2017 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | February 4, 2017 |
Production
Release
| First aired | February 4, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | February 18, 2017 |
| Runtime | 27 minutes |
| Status | ended |