Tada, Kimi wo Aishiteru: Promo Trailer

November 11, 2006 | 30 Comments

Tada, Kimi wo Aishiteru - Trailer (11.8MB, for PSP/Quicktime)

I mentioned in an entry below that Miyazaki Aoi decided not to reprise her role as Hachi in NANA 2 movie. Out of interest, I decided to find out which film she ends up starring in instead. Much to my surprise, the film is Tada, Kimi wo Aishiteru. I've been keeping track of this film's progress for a while because it's an adaptation of Ichikawa Takuji's novel, Renai Shashin: Mou Hitotsu no Monogatari. Lately, however, I've forgotten about it and it's not until today I found out that it's been released in Japan on the 28th of October this year. Ichikawa Takuji's previous movie adaptation, Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu, was one of the best films I've had the pleasure to see so I hope that this one will be as good as that one. Anyway, this film stars Tamaki Hiroshi (Nodame Cantabile) and Miyazaki Aoi (NANA). The main theme is performed by Otsuka Ai and titled Renai Shashin. I've included the trailer as well since the one on the official site is a pain to stream.

Source: Tada, Kimi wo Aishiteru (Heavenly Forest) - Official Site

The story is about a photographer called Makoto (Tamaki Hiroshi), who travels to New York during Christmas to look for his best friend, Shizuru (Miyazaki Aoi). The two first met when Makoto attended his university entrance ceremony. Due to his inferiority complex, Makoto tends to shy away from other people but Shizuru managed to make him open up to her. Because of their friendship, Shizuru also ended up taking an interest in photography and the two often went to a forest to take pictures. Shizuru wants nothing else but to be by Makoto's side so when he started liking another girl called Miyuki (Kuroki Meisa), Shizuru decided that she too will like Miyuki and becomes her friend. One day, Makoto asked Shizuru what present she'd like to receive for her birthday. Shizuru, who wanted to enter a photography competition, had an idea to take a picture of the two of them kissing in a forest. Makoto agreed to do this and the two kissed for the very first time. Ever since that day, however, Shizuru disappears from Makoto's life.

The one thing that sets Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu apart from other romance films is the strong plot and the surprising twist at the end of the film. Because of this, I'm hoping this film will get similar treatment. I realise that on a glance, this film sounds like a typical romance film but I am holding out a hope that there is some kind of nifty twist to the story. Maybe instead of paranormal situation, we have time and space distortion. Well, at least that's the impression that I get from the trailer when Makoto suddenly disappears from Shizuru's side. As a side note, I've heard the main theme for the film, Renai Shashin and I thought it's a nice soundtrack for the series. Having said that, I don't think it's as strong as Orange Range's Hana, (Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu main theme). Renai Shashin is a bit hard to get into at first. However, after listening to the song for a good few minutes, I realise that it's actually a rather rich composition despite the repetition in lyrics.

Posted by Garten

Comments

November 11, 2006 | ai-chan wrote:

i've been wanting to watch it~
hope it comes out on DVD soon~
i think it''ll be a very sweet movie~

November 11, 2006 | jcblink wrote:

I actually watched this last week and in my opinion, I liked Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu more than this movie. Both movies are very touching and sweet but this one lacked something that I can't quite pinpoint.

I'm a girl (not sure if that matters) and when I watched Ai ni Yukimasu I was in tears at the end ...even after watching that movie a 5th time and knowing how it was going to end, I still cried. This one not so much. I really like the friendship formed in the movie but towards the end things got a little bit too predictable. It could just be me, since I've seen all kinds of scenarios that can play out in romance stories.

Of course, all of this is just my opinion. I still think movie is pretty good and it's worth viewing. One thing I must say about this movie is that it really inspired me to go out and do more photography.

November 11, 2006 | Garten wrote:

I'm a girl (not sure if that matters) and when I watched Ai ni Yukimasu I was in tears at the end ...even after watching that movie a 5th time and knowing how it was going to end, I still cried.

I re-watched Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu recently (for the 10th time, maybe) to upgrade the screenshots on this site and I agree that it's hard not to be affected by the ending. It really is one powerful film.

I want to see this film knowing quite well that it may end up looking like a typical romance stories. The trailer plays out like one as opposed to the trailer for Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu, which played out more like a mystery story.

November 11, 2006 | saunj wrote:

how did u guys watch it? i cant find it anywhere. can u please tell me where i can download it?

November 11, 2006 | Mayu wrote:

Nerd girls are pretty hot.

November 11, 2006 | viola_gurl wrote:

echoing saunj, where could i get this movie along with Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu? i'm a sap for romance movies!

November 11, 2006 | Garten wrote:

I think the only way you can get Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu is by buying it. YesAsia sells Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu awesome boxset for $33.49. Or if you just want the film, there's The DVD only version which will only cost you $18.49.

The only way you can watch Tada, Kimi wo Aishiteru is unfortunately to watch it in Japanese cinema. The film just started a few days ago, obviously there is no DVD or anything like that. I assume jcblink have seen it because she lives in Japan.

November 12, 2006 | jcblink wrote:

I live in Japan so I have easy access to the newer movies here. Plus I saw it a second time on an ANA flight to Hong Kong last week. It's weird that they have it on their flights already but they do and it's a lot lower in quality (obviously).

As for Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu, I actually found a bittorrent on it but I loved the movie so much that I bought the boxset so I can watch it on my tv. I don't have the files on my computer anymore and I don't know where I found the bittorrent so I can't help you there.

November 12, 2006 | ai-chan wrote:

reading da ima, ai ni yukimasu from you guys~ i gottah watch it lol
d/ling it now... hurry up~~ *criez*

November 12, 2006 | viola_gurl wrote:

thank you all.
downloading ima... now. (hahaha)

on a non-weepy movie note, the prince of tennis live action movie isn't that bad (boxtorrents).

November 13, 2006 | sharon wrote:

i've read the book. renai shashin.. it's very touching, cried reading it.. i didnt noe the movie is out until now.. i totally love aoi miyazaki & hiroshi tamaki =) cant wait for the DVD to be out.

November 13, 2006 | tyasawa wrote:

=D.. hehe finally make a comment after lurking here for a long time..

i've seen Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu (be with you).. =( dunno why when the man fell down chasing the girl (if im not mistaken in remembering the scene).. i was crying like crazy..

=P even my bf shed a little drop of tears

November 13, 2006 | DAZZA wrote:

have read the book
wanna z the film !

November 15, 2006 | Kaze wrote:

Miyazaki Aoi is ridiculously adorable. Such a pity she doesn't return as Hachi in NANA 2.

November 15, 2006 | Angel wrote:

@ anyone whom has read the book
Is there an English translation for the book? And is it published in English? If so I'd like to get a hold of a copy.

I found out about this movie since May of this year because there were rumors about what Ai Otsuka's next single will be and so forth. Ever since I saw the teaser trailers on the site, I WANT to see this. And I wanna see it more because it has Aoi in it and the storyline sounds interesting. And I personally like the theme song.

November 18, 2006 | Y wrote:

I watched this film from ANA flight.
It's nice film.
I like the end of this story.
So tragedy.
Anybody can tell me? How to finding this film to keep.

November 30, 2006 | diwj wrote:

WAAAA~ AOI AOI AOI AOI
i can't wait for this movie!! it looks sooo good! i'm still very sad that she isn't playing Hachi in Nana2, i will never acept the NEW girl playing Hachi. Aoi looks like Hachi! she IS hachi! Wa~~
anyway, i will be watching out for this movie!

December 30, 2006 | che wrote:

i always wanted to watch "tada,kimi wo aishiteru" but too bad im not in japan so waiting for the dvd or vcd to be out. hope it will come out soon!

December 30, 2006 | che wrote:

i'm also waiting for ''tada,kimi wo aishiteru'' dvd to be out. from what i know it will be out on the 15 of March 2007. can't wait to buy !

January 27, 2007 | Tina wrote:

I don't know if you're realizing it, too but both Ima and Tada has something to do with the forest, don't you think.

February 4, 2007 | alisu wrote:

I saw the trailer I've been so profoundly drawn to this movie since T_T I have to get the dvd as soon as it comes out!~

March 22, 2007 | angelique wrote:

There's a Direct download link for this movie (with english softsub) in here http://bittersweet-bun.livejournal.com/18235.html#cutid1

March 27, 2007 | Flores wrote:

Thank you angelique for providing the download link! :)

March 27, 2007 | viola_gurl wrote:

sob!
what a nice sappy movie.
altho some parts were kinda amusing if you had watched the nodame dorama.

April 19, 2007 | Neko wrote:

If it has Tamaki Hiroshi, then rest assured I'm going to watch it ^_~

June 29, 2007 | tania wrote:

i loved this movie.....

December 24, 2007 | madyjune wrote:

I saw this movie a few days ago and love it.

December 25, 2007 | mika wrote:

i love this movie *-* i never cried so much!

February 1, 2008 | Janne wrote:

hmm..this movie was wonderful..i cried a lott!!
four thumbs up for this moviee!!~**

February 10, 2008 | Guy wrote:

Have not seen this movie. But I think the main
actress, Aoi Miyazaki, is starring in the current NHK Taiga (historical) drama Atsu Hime ( Princess Atsu)