Synopsis

This movie is TBA for release in Japan currently. It has been selected to be shown at the Cannes Film Festival 2025 in France that runs from 13 May 2025 – 24 May 2025.

In “Love Trial”, we follow a female idol who is sued by her agency for breach of contract after violating the no-dating rule stipulated in her agreement, resulting in a court case. Saito portrays Mai, the center performer of “Happy☆Fanfare,” an idol group climbing the ladder to popularity. After reuniting with a middle school classmate, she falls in love but an incident causes their relationship to be exposed. As a result she finds herself embroiled in a public trial when she receiving a court summons from her agency for violating the “no-dating clause” in her contract.