

Drowning Love
Natsume Mochizuki works as a teen model in Tokyo, but she learns that she has to move to her father's hometown of Ukigumo. She is in a desperate situation because she can't do the things she wants to do in Ukigumo. One day, she meets Koichiro Hasegawa. He is the successor of the Hasegawa family. His family is wealthy and is respected in the area. Natsume Mochizuki and Koichiro Hasegawa become attracted to each other, but something changes their fate.
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- Language
- Japanese
- japan
- based on manga
- model
- love story
- teenage
- teenager
- magazine model
- destined encounter
- youth love story
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Hong KongHK
- Theatrical16 Mar 2017
JapanJP
- Theatrical5 Nov 2016
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Drowning Love was released on 5 November 2016.
Audience reviews
2- S
sitenoise
9/1/2017
A story we've seen from Japan a thousand times: Pretty girl transfer student from Tokyo to Hicksville falls for the brooding bad boy in class. It treats this middle school romance as if it's a little more mature than it is. What sets it apart are some of the directorial choices in editing and sound. There are some over-the-top drama moments that would kill the film if they weren't normalized by the weirdness of th…
- A8/10
Alunauwie
9/15/2025
Drowning Love, adapted from George Asakura’s manga, explores an intense and mature love story between two teenagers, brought to life through strong performances, especially by Nana Komatsu. While emotionally captivating, the film feels tonally mismatched with its characters’ young ages and includes some implausible plot points. Despite minor flaws, the story offers a powerful message about love, protection, and the s…
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