Unlock Your Heart(Japanese: ひらいて, Hepburn: Hiraite; lit. 'Open') is a 2021 Japanese romantic drama film directed by Shuto Rin and starring Yamada Anna, Sakuma Ryuto and Imou Haruka. It is based on Wataya Risa's novel of the same title.

Production and release

The film was produced by TV Man Union.

It was first released in theaters on 22 October 2021, being distributed by Showgate, and the DVD & Blu-ray were released on 13 April 2022, distributed by Amuse.

Plot

Ai is a third-year high school student who is very popular and diligent. She seems to have it all, but can't get the attention of Tatoe, a classmate she has had a crush on since her first year of high school due to his mysterious personality. One day, she happens to see Tatoe reading a letter and later finds out that another classmate, Miyuki, is the one who sent it, discovering that the two are in a secret relationship. Ai decides to become close to Miyuki while hiding her feelings for Tatoe.

Cast

Main

  • Yamada Anna as Kimura Ai
  • Sakuma Ryuto as Nishimura Tatoe
  • Imou Haruka as Shindo Miyuki

Supporting

  • Itaya Yuka as Kimura Yoriko
  • Tanaka Misako as Shindo Izumi
  • Hagiwara Masato as Nishimura Takashi
  • Yamamoto Hiroshi as homeroom teacher Okanoya
  • Kawai Aoba as teacher Fujitani
  • Kinoshita Akari as school nurse Moriya
  • Suzuki Miu as Takeuchi Mika
  • Tanaka Taketo as Tada Ken

Accolades

AwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef
22nd Nippon ConnectionNippon Visions Jury AwardUnlock Your HeartWon

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