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Binge-worthy: First Love is a cliched romance saved by beautiful cinematography and strong actors
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(From left) Takeru Satoh and Hikari Mitsushima in First Love.
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First Love
Netflix
4 stars
High-school sweethearts, heartbreak, unread letters and a tragic accident. First Love is the pinnacle of “junai“ or “pure love” in Japanese dramas.
