Love Me Tenderly, Love Me Wildly (1979) — Where to watch: streaming availability & viewing options

Released: April 28, 1979 Runtime: 98 min Rating: 6.8/10

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Love Me Tenderly, Love Me Wildly (1979) leans into its genre DNA with a straightforward setup and a clear, watchable rhythm. It favors steady pacing and a few well-timed beats over constant escalation, which makes it easy to follow. The cast—featuring Aiko Morishita, Eiji Okuda, and Chōichirō Kawarasaki—helps anchor the story and sell the character chemistry. Ratings hover around 6.8/10, and it’s likely to land best with fans of the genre. Streaming, rental, and purchase options can change by region and date—check this page for the latest availability.

Love Me Tenderly, Love Me Wildly (1979)

Motto shinayaka ni, motto shitataka ni, So Soft, So Cunning-

Rating 4.2

Released: April 28, 1979 Runtime: 98 min : 6.8/10 from 4 votes

Cast: Aiko Morishita, Eiji Okuda, Chōichirō Kawarasaki, Morio Kazama, Hiroko Maki, Yoshi Katō

Yuichi prides himself on the fact that he is a family man but contrary to his conception of an ideal family life, at age 24, his wife has already run out on him. In utter confusion, he tries to reason out where he had gone amiss that such a thing should happen out of the clear blue sky. About this time, Yuichi helps Ayako, a young girl, embroiled in trouble. She returns Yuichi's kindness by making off with his precious camera. Then she returns and since his wife has washed her hands of him, he forces himself on Ayako who acts as if she had been waiting for him to enter her. Suddenly, Yuichi's wife returns...