No Touching at All

No Touching at All

2014 · 85 min · JA · 5.5 (23 votes)
Dir. Chihiro Amano · Starring Kosuke Yonehara, Masashi Taniguchi, Shou Tomita, Atsushi Korechika, Juri Aikawa, Shoichi Matsuda
DramaRomance

Shima is an extremely shy young man who just started a new job. On his first day, he shares an elevator with a brash, hungover man named Togawa, who he soon learns is actually his boss. Over time, Shima becomes preoccupied with the Togawa as he tries to decide if it’s worth perusing a romantic relationship after a string of disappointments in his love life.

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This film feels like a shy glance across a crowded room. It’s a tender, anxious exploration of burgeoning feelings in a new workplace, capturing the awkwardness and quiet hope of finding connection amidst uncertainty.

awkwardtenderanxioushopefulslow-burnslice-of-lifecharacter-drivenintimatemanga-inspiredloveanxietyself-discoveryworkplace dynamics
bossbased on mangalgbtemployer employee relationshipnew jobworkplace romancegay themeboys' love (bl)
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