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Unlock Your Heart

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Unlock Your Heart
Film poster
Directed byShuto Rin [ja]
Written byShuto Rin
Screenplay byShuto Rin
Based onOpen [ja]
by Wataya Risa
Produced bySugita Hiromitsu [ja]
StarringYamada Anna
Sakuma Ryuto
Imou Haruka
CinematographyIwanaga Hiroshi [ja]
Edited byShuto Rin
Music byIwashiro Taro
Production
company
TV Man Union
Distributed byShowgate
Amuse Soft
Release date
  • 22 October 2021 (2021-10-22) (Japan)
Running time
121 minutes
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

Unlock Your Heart[1] (Japanese: ひらいて, Hepburn: Hiraite, lit. 'Open') is a 2021 Japanese romantic drama film directed by Shuto Rin and starring Yamada Anna, Sakuma Ryuto and Imou Haruka. It is based on Wataya Risa's novel of the same title.[2]

Production and release

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The film was produced by TV Man Union.[3]

It was first released in theaters on 22 October 2021, being distributed by Showgate,[4][5] and the DVD & Blu-ray were released on 13 April 2022, distributed by Amuse.[6][7]

Plot

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Ai is a third-year high school student who is very popular and diligent. She seems to have it all, but can't get the attention of Tatoe, a classmate she has had a crush on since her first year of high school due to his mysterious personality. One day, she happens to see Tatoe reading a letter and later finds out that another classmate, Miyuki, is the one who sent it, the two being in a secret relationship. Ai decides to become close to Miyuki while hiding her feelings for Tatoe.

Cast

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Main

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Supporting

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Accolades

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Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref
22nd Nippon Connection Nippon Visions Jury Award Unlock Your Heart Won [8]

References

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  1. ^ Hadfield, James (28 October 2021). "'Unlock Your Heart': Queen bee brings the sting of teen drama". The Japan Times. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  2. ^ "ひらいて". Eiga (in Japanese). Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  3. ^ "映画『ひらいて』、主演の山田杏奈、作間龍斗らキャスト・スタッフのインタビュー映像を一挙公開". The First Times (in Japanese). 6 November 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  4. ^ "綿矢りさ原作「ひらいて」 2021年秋公開・映画化決定!!!". Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures (in Japanese). 12 February 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  5. ^ "映画『ひらいて』 2021年10月22日(金)公開!". Ashikaga Eizou (in Japanese). Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  6. ^ "映画『ひらいて』Blu-ray&DVD 2022年4月13日発売決定【先着購入者特典あり】". HMV&BOOKS online (in Japanese). 14 January 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  7. ^ "山田杏奈主演 映画「ひらいて」2022年4月13日(水)Blu-ray&DVD化決定!!". Amuse (in Japanese). 15 January 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Award Winners". Nippon Connection. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
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