Initiation Love (2015) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Set in Shizuoka and Tokyo, Japan in the late 1980's. Takkun is a university student in Shizuoka attempting to find a job. Mayu is a dental hygienist. They meet through a blind date and begin to date, but Takkun finds a job in Tokyo and goes there. They begin a long distance relationship, but their relationship breaks down.
Rated NR • 2015 • 1h 50m
Set in 1980s Japan, "Initiation Love" is a romantic drama that appears straightforward but contains mature themes and a significant final-act twist. The film received its unrated status due to its focus on adult relationships, including infidelity and emotional deception between the main characters, Suzuki and Mayu. While there is no graphic violence or nudity, the story involves social drinking, some kissing, and implied sexual… Sign up for the full guide
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Is Initiation Love appropriate for kids?
Set in 1980s Japan, "Initiation Love" is a romantic drama that appears straightforward but contains mature themes and a significant final-act twist. The film received its unrated status due to its focus on adult relationships, including infidelity and emotional deception between… Read more — free account
Content severity in Initiation Love
What happens in Initiation Love, moment by moment
- 0:08 🍷 Substances 2/10
- 0:18 ♥ Sex & Nudity 3/10
- 0:33 🔥 Mature Themes 3/10
Sex and nudity in Initiation Love
Content is focused on romantic relationships and infidelity. Characters kiss on several occasions. It is clearly implied that unmarried characters have sex, with scenes showing them entering hotels or waking up in bed together, though no nudity or explicit activity is shown. The central plot involves a character cheating on their long-distance partner.
Violence and gore in Initiation Love
None. The film is a romantic drama and contains no violence.
Language in Initiation Love
Language is very mild and infrequent. There may be some minor exclamations or insults used during arguments between characters, but there is no strong or persistent profanity.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Initiation Love
Characters frequently consume alcohol in social settings. Scenes take place in bars and restaurants where characters drink beer and cocktails during dates and with colleagues after work. There is no depiction of drunkenness, addiction, or substance abuse.
Mature themes in Initiation Love
The primary themes are mature and complex, centering on infidelity, deception, and the breakdown of a long-distance relationship. The film explores loneliness and the temptation that arises from it. A major plot twist near the end reveals a significant, calculated deception that re-contextualizes the entire story, which may be confusing or upsetting for younger viewers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Initiation Love appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Initiation Love is best for ages 13+. It's rated NR. Set in 1980s Japan, "Initiation Love" is a romantic drama that appears straightforward but contains mature themes and a significant final-act twist. The film received its unrated status due to its focus on adult…
What age rating does Initiation Love have?
Initiation Love is officially rated NR. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is Initiation Love about?
Set in 1980s Japan, "Initiation Love" is a romantic drama that appears straightforward but contains mature themes and a significant final-act twist. The film received its unrated status due to its focus on adult relationships, including infidelity and emotional deception between the main characters, Suzuki and Mayu…
Is there sex or nudity in Initiation Love?
Content is focused on romantic relationships and infidelity. Characters kiss on several occasions. It is clearly implied that unmarried characters have sex, with scenes showing them entering hotels or waking up in bed together, though no nudity or explicit…
How violent is Initiation Love?
None. The film is a romantic drama and contains no violence.
Is the language in Initiation Love appropriate for kids?
Language is very mild and infrequent. There may be some minor exclamations or insults used during arguments between characters, but there is no strong or persistent profanity.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Initiation Love?
Characters frequently consume alcohol in social settings. Scenes take place in bars and restaurants where characters drink beer and cocktails during dates and with colleagues after work. There is no depiction of drunkenness, addiction, or substance abuse.
What mature themes appear in Initiation Love?
The primary themes are mature and complex, centering on infidelity, deception, and the breakdown of a long-distance relationship. The film explores loneliness and the temptation that arises from it. A major plot twist near the end reveals a significant…
How long is Initiation Love?
Initiation Love runs 110 minutes, directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi, released in 2015.
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