Shape of My Heart
About
A romance about a man and a woman who, due to an unexpected event, end up switching bodies. Despite coming from completely different backgrounds and environments, the two try to overcome the various difficulties that arise from their body swap.
Cast
Details
- TMDB Status
- Released
- Writers
- Shinji Imaoka
- Producers
- Kenji Ejiri, Ken Kitauchi
- Composer
- Taku Unami
- Cinematography
- Shinji Imaoka
- Countries
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
About This Release
Fans of unique Japanese cinema can look forward to the theatrical release of Shape of My Heart, an original romance movie also known by its original title 愛のぬくもり. Scheduled to premiere in theaters on Saturday, July 6, 2024, this feature film has a confirmed status and is officially released for audiences. Viewers who enjoy stories exploring the unexpected will find plenty to engage with in this dramatic exploration of human connection.
The core premise centers on Shape of My Heart as a romance about a man and a woman who, due to an unexpected event, end up switching bodies. Despite coming from completely different backgrounds and environments, the two try to overcome the various difficulties that arise from their body swap. This narrative incorporates popular thematic elements like a body-swap, an older man younger woman relationship, girls' love (gl), and an age-gap relationship alongside a touch of the supernatural.
Behind the scenes, Shape of My Heart was brought to life by a dedicated crew, with Shinji Imaoka serving as the director and writer, as well as handling the cinematography. Additional key production roles were filled by producers Kenji Ejiri and Ken Kitauchi, alongside composer Taku Unami. The film was produced by the studio Legend Pictures in Japan, featuring dialogue primarily in Japanese.
The Shape of My Heart main cast features Keisuke Koide as Henmi Takashi, Kei Fubuki as Yokozawa Satomi, Manami Shindo as Yurina, Yohta Kawase, Kotaro Tanaka as the gay bar owner, Norimasa Fuke, and Araki Futaba. Together, these performers bring the complex relationship dynamics of the story to life on the big screen during its cinema run.
With a total runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes), Shape of My Heart has currently accumulated an average user rating of 5.7/10 from 8 votes (TMDB) alongside a notable popularity score of 94.8916. Viewers interested in tracking the title online can reference its official IMDb identifier, tt33349025. This production offers a distinct viewing experience for fans of character-driven drama and body-switching narratives.
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