Kurahara’s irreverent and rebellious tone continues in I Hate But Love, but this feature has a more charming playful feel than something like The Warped Ones. Instead of cursing and exposing the world’s hidden cruelty, I Hate But Love is a desperate attempt to find humanism in an increasingly commodified world. The gorgeous colors contrasting some of the more rainy and dilapidated scenery further emphasize this difference. Yujiro Ishihara’s trademark volatility almost always makes for an entertaining and impassioned performance, but it is Ruriko Asaoka’s complex role as the controlling manager/girlfriend who doesn’t exactly know what she wants that consistently brings an exciting screen presence.
Kurahara’s irreverent and rebellious tone continues in I Hate But Love, but this feature has a more charming playful feel than something like The Warped Ones. Instead of cursing and exposing the world’s hidden cruelty, I Hate But Love is a desperate attempt to find humanism in an increasingly commodified world. The gorgeous colors contrasting some of the more rainy and dilapidated scenery further emphasize this difference. Yujiro Ishihara’s trademark volatility almost always makes for an entertaining and impassioned performance, but it is Ruriko Asaoka’s complex role as the controlling manager/girlfriend who doesn’t exactly know what she wants that consistently brings an exciting screen presence.
