Moonlight Whispers
月光の囁き
“Takuya wants to be Satsuki's dog. Satsuki likes to see Takuya cry. Love hurts.”
Synopsis
Satsuki and Takuya are high school students who meet at kendo practice, where they bash one another with wooden swords. They begin an awkward romance, but Takuya soon reveals a masochistic side to his desires. He has been stealing Satsuki's soiled clothing and secretly surveilling her while imagining her subjugation of him. Disgusted, Satsuki rejects him but he persists, and she discovers her own pleasure in manipulating and humiliating him.
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Trailer - 月光の囁き (1999) 塩田明彦
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-12-13
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Akihiko Shiota
- Screenplay & Story
- Masahiko Kikuni, Akihiko Shiota, Yōichi Nishiyama
- Original Score
- Shinsuke Honda
- Original Title
- 月光の囁き
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Akihiko Shiota
Masahiko Kikuni, Akihiko Shiota, Yōichi Nishiyama
Shinsuke Honda
Shigeru Komatsubara
Yoshio Sugano
Nobutsugu Tsubomi, Masaya Nakamura, Toru Yoshida, Hiroyuki Negishi
Department Leadership Roster
Akihiko Shiota
Director
Hiroyuki Negishi
Producer
Shigeru Komatsubara
Director of Photography
Norifumi Ataka
Production Design
Yoshio Sugano
Editor
Shinsuke Honda
Original Music Composer
Akihiko Shiota
Writer
Yōichi Nishiyama
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Moonlight Whispers
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What is Moonlight Whispers about?
Satsuki and Takuya are high school students who meet at kendo practice, where they bash one another with wooden swords. They begin an awkward romance, but Takuya soon reveals a masochistic side to his desires. He has been stealing Satsuki's soiled clothing and secretly surveilling her while imagining her subjugation of him. Disgusted, Satsuki rejects him but he persists, and she discovers her own pleasure in manipulating and humiliating him.
Who directed Moonlight Whispers?
Moonlight Whispers was directed by Akihiko Shiota.
Who stars in Moonlight Whispers?
The principal cast of Moonlight Whispers includes Kenji Mizuhashi, Tsugumi, Kōta Kusano, Harumi Inoue, Chika Fujimura.
When was Moonlight Whispers released and how long is it?
Moonlight Whispers was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Moonlight Whispers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Moonlight Whispers was composed by Shinsuke Honda.