: Momose remains hopelessly in love with Miyazaki, even though he is using her to maintain his image with Tetsuko. Key Characters
(played by Taro Takeuchi ): A shy, unpopular student who finds himself in his first "romance" via a lie. My Pretend Girlfriend
: A popular upperclassman, Shun Miyazaki, is caught in a secret relationship with Momose while dating his official girlfriend, Tetsuko. To protect his reputation, Miyazaki asks Noboru and Momose to pretend they are dating. : Momose remains hopelessly in love with Miyazaki,
The story is framed through a series of flashbacks as an adult Noboru, now an author, returns to his hometown: Tetsuko. To protect his reputation
The film is occasionally available on Plex and other streaming platforms specializing in Asian cinema.