Legendary Author Masao Yamakawa's Posthumous Masterpiece 'As for Love' to be Released on DVD on September 2, 2026, marking 60 years since his passing
To mark the 60th anniversary of author Masao Yamakawa's death, his final work 'As for Love' has been adapted into a film directed by Kisyu Ido. Starring Robin Furuya in his first lead film role, the story explores themes of eroticism, literature, and rebirth. The DVD is set for release on September 2, 2026, priced at 4,180 yen (tax included).
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Immorality and pleasure. We named that heat "Love."
■ Film Adaptation of the Representative Posthumous Work by Author Masao Yamakawa!
Masao Yamakawa, an author highly acclaimed as a master of post-war short stories like 'Natsu no Soretsu' (Summer Burial) and famous for his delicate, urban-style youth and romance novels. His final masterpiece, 'As for Love,' is a poetic work depicting human nature caught between love and loneliness with precocious and extraordinary sensitivity. Despite being nominated four times for the Akutagawa Prize and being a promising talent internationally, Yamakawa passed away at the young age of 34. This work, symbolizing his fateful destiny, finally receives its first film adaptation.
■ Starring Robin Furuya in His First Lead Film Role, with Remi Miyatori as His Former Lover!
Hayao, a novelist struggling with fear of love while seeking it, is played by Robin Furuya, an actor who gained popularity through works like 'VIVANT,' 'If It's Love, the Second Time is Better,' and 'Tokyo Tower.' Remi Miyatori, who won the Best Actor Award at the 18th Tanabe-Benkei Film Festival for 'My Head is Always Noisy,' was selected for the role of his former lover, Izumi. The cast also features veteran actors including Mami Yamasaki, Mutsuo Yoshioka, Miyoko Yoshimoto, and Chiduru Azuma.
Directed by Kisyu Ido, who, along with screenwriter Kaori Kotani, received critical acclaim for modern interpretations of Junichiro Tanizaki's classics 'Manji' and 'Quicksand.' The original novel, written in post-war Japanese society, has been transformed into an erotic story that resonates with people living in the Reiwa era.
▼ 'As for Love' Work Information
[Cast]
Robin Furuya, Remi Miyatori, Taishiro Aoda, Sho Kubota, Sato Tanaka, Mami Yamasaki, Mutsuo Yoshioka, Masumi Sato, Miyoko Yoshimoto, Chiduru Azuma
[Staff]
Director: Kisyu Ido
Screenplay: Kaori Kotani
Original Work: Masao Yamakawa
Production: Legend Pictures
Distribution/Promotion: Cinemago
[Story]
The dead end of youth.
A woman searches for what she forgot, and a man picks up the dreams he thought he had discarded. Hayao (Robin Furuya), a man who debuted as a novelist but now lives as a writer, catches a glimpse of a couple indulging in SM one night. The sight of a wife, bound by her husband, smiling at him, is deeply etched in Hayao's heart as a symbol of immorality, pleasure, and lost passion. Meanwhile, the death of his former professor leads to an eight-year reunion with his former lover, Izumi (Remi Miyatori). Amidst the intersection of reality, memory, and fantasy, his heart begins to waver, and he is drawn back into a relationship with Izumi. A story of loss and rebirth woven through eroticism and pure literature.
▼ 'As for Love' DVD Product Information
[Release Date] September 2, 2026 (Wed)
[Price] 4,180 yen (tax included)
[Special Features] Trailers, Photo Slideshow
Publisher: Legend Pictures
Distributor: Happinet Media Marketing
©2026 "As for Love" Film Partners
■ Film Adaptation of the Representative Posthumous Work by Author Masao Yamakawa!
Masao Yamakawa, an author highly acclaimed as a master of post-war short stories like 'Natsu no Soretsu' (Summer Burial) and famous for his delicate, urban-style youth and romance novels. His final masterpiece, 'As for Love,' is a poetic work depicting human nature caught between love and loneliness with precocious and extraordinary sensitivity. Despite being nominated four times for the Akutagawa Prize and being a promising talent internationally, Yamakawa passed away at the young age of 34. This work, symbolizing his fateful destiny, finally receives its first film adaptation.
■ Starring Robin Furuya in His First Lead Film Role, with Remi Miyatori as His Former Lover!
Hayao, a novelist struggling with fear of love while seeking it, is played by Robin Furuya, an actor who gained popularity through works like 'VIVANT,' 'If It's Love, the Second Time is Better,' and 'Tokyo Tower.' Remi Miyatori, who won the Best Actor Award at the 18th Tanabe-Benkei Film Festival for 'My Head is Always Noisy,' was selected for the role of his former lover, Izumi. The cast also features veteran actors including Mami Yamasaki, Mutsuo Yoshioka, Miyoko Yoshimoto, and Chiduru Azuma.
Directed by Kisyu Ido, who, along with screenwriter Kaori Kotani, received critical acclaim for modern interpretations of Junichiro Tanizaki's classics 'Manji' and 'Quicksand.' The original novel, written in post-war Japanese society, has been transformed into an erotic story that resonates with people living in the Reiwa era.
▼ 'As for Love' Work Information
[Cast]
Robin Furuya, Remi Miyatori, Taishiro Aoda, Sho Kubota, Sato Tanaka, Mami Yamasaki, Mutsuo Yoshioka, Masumi Sato, Miyoko Yoshimoto, Chiduru Azuma
[Staff]
Director: Kisyu Ido
Screenplay: Kaori Kotani
Original Work: Masao Yamakawa
Production: Legend Pictures
Distribution/Promotion: Cinemago
[Story]
The dead end of youth.
A woman searches for what she forgot, and a man picks up the dreams he thought he had discarded. Hayao (Robin Furuya), a man who debuted as a novelist but now lives as a writer, catches a glimpse of a couple indulging in SM one night. The sight of a wife, bound by her husband, smiling at him, is deeply etched in Hayao's heart as a symbol of immorality, pleasure, and lost passion. Meanwhile, the death of his former professor leads to an eight-year reunion with his former lover, Izumi (Remi Miyatori). Amidst the intersection of reality, memory, and fantasy, his heart begins to waver, and he is drawn back into a relationship with Izumi. A story of loss and rebirth woven through eroticism and pure literature.
▼ 'As for Love' DVD Product Information
[Release Date] September 2, 2026 (Wed)
[Price] 4,180 yen (tax included)
[Special Features] Trailers, Photo Slideshow
Publisher: Legend Pictures
Distributor: Happinet Media Marketing
©2026 "As for Love" Film Partners
FAQ
映画『愛のごとく』のDVD発売日はいつですか？
2026年9月2日（水）に発売されます。
本作の原作について教えてください。
戦後ショート・ショートの名手として知られ、芥川賞候補に4度選ばれた作家・山川方夫の代表作にして遺作である同名小説が原作です。
主演および主要キャストは誰ですか？
主演は本作が映画初主演となる古屋呂敏で、元恋人役に宮森玲実が出演しています。また、山崎真実、吉岡睦雄、芳本美代子、東ちづるらが出演しています。
監督と制作スタッフは誰ですか？
監督は井土紀州、脚本は小谷香織が担当し、制作はレジェンド・ピクチャーズが務めています。
DVDの価格と特典内容は何ですか？
価格は4,180円（税込）です。映像特典として予告編とフォトスライドショーが収録される予定です。