Koizora (AKA: Sky of Love) (DVD) (English Subtitled) (Hong Kong Version) DVD Region 3

Though "based on a mobile phone novel" may not sound like a ringing endorsement, one would have to be in Japan to understand the phenomenal popularity of Koizora (a.k.a. Sky of Love). Penned by an anonymous writer who claims the controversial heartwrenching story to be her own experience, Koizora sold over ten million downloaded copies in its first year alone, and went on to sell in the millions in published form. The story inspired a manga, spin-off stories, and now a feature film starring Japan's latest it-girl, Aragaki Yui. Already a popular model and TV actress, Aragaki made the leap to stardom in a big way in 2007 with both her feature film and J-pop debuts. Her performances in Koizora, Koisuru Madori, and Waruboro have already garnered her Best New Performer honors at the 50th Blue Ribbon Awards. Equally fair-featured teen heartthrob Miura Haruma from Catch a Wave and 14 Year Old Mother and rising actor Koide Keisuke (Kisaragi) star opposite Aragaki in this pure love youth melodrama. At the helm is popular television director Imai Natsuki (Orange Days), making her feature film debut.

Koizora largely succeeds through its touching story and photogenic young leads whose onscreen chemistry may charm the most jaded of viewers. Aragaki and Miura star as high school sweethearts Mika and Hiro. Wide-eyed girl-next door Mika falls head over heels into first love when she meets bleached-hair delinquent Hiro. But love forces them to grow up too early as they face grave trials and tragedies together.

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Product Title:	Koizora (AKA: Sky of Love) (DVD) (English Subtitled) (Hong Kong Version) 戀空 (DVD) (中英文字幕) (香港版) 恋空 (DVD) (中英文字幕) (香港版) Koizora (AKA: Sky of Love) (DVD) (English Subtitled) (Hong Kong Version) Koizora (AKA: Sky of Love) (DVD) (English Subtitled) (Hong Kong Version)
Artist Name(s):	Aragaki Yui (Actor) | Miura Haruma (Actor) | Koide Keisuke | Asano Yuko | Karina 新垣結衣 (Actor) | 三浦春馬 (Actor) | 小出惠介 | 淺野裕子 | 香里奈 新垣结衣 (Actor) | 三浦春马 (Actor) | Koide Keisuke | 浅野裕子 | 香里奈 新垣結衣 (Actor) | 三浦春馬 (Actor) | 小出恵介 | 浅野ゆう子 | 香里奈 Aragaki Yui (Actor) | Miura Haruma (Actor) | Koide Keisuke | Asano Yuko | Karina
Director:	Imai Natsuki 今井夏木 今井夏木 今井夏木 Imai Natsuki
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Release Date:	2009-05-22
Language:	Japanese
Subtitles:	English, Traditional Chinese
Country of Origin:	Japan
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Aspect Ratio:	1.78 : 1
Sound Information:	LPCM
Disc Format(s):	DVD-9, DVD
Region Code:	3 - South East Asia (including Hong Kong, S. Korea and Taiwan) What is it?
Duration:	127 (mins)
Publisher:	Asia Video (HK)
Package Weight:	120 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1020251637

Mika is in her first year of high school. Her closest friends are absorbed in finding boyfriends, but while Mika likes the idea of bein in love she does not know how to go about it. When she meets Nozomu and Hiro, two flashily dressed boys, she turns and flees.

She begins getting calls from a boy she doesn't know. suspicious at first, Mika is gradually drawn into conversation. One day, they meet each other, Mika thinks she has been set up and turns to go, but the boy gives her a bouquet of flowers. He shows her his cell phone, with the dawn picture.

Mika rapidly becomes close to Hiro, who has an innocent quality belied by his delinquent appearance. Their days pass happily, but trouble is coming, in the form of Hiro's ex-girlfriend....

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