Shining Boy
光る少年
Synopsis
Toshio and Masato live like a married couple and jointly run the gay bar "Crystal". One day, Toshio receives a letter asking him to live with his son, Shinji, who he hasn't seen for over 15 years since he broke up with his wife, and is moving from the countryside to Tokyo to enter a talent school.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kinya Ogawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Takasuke Ikebukuro
- Original Title
- 光る少年
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Okura Pictures, Ogawa Kikaku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kinya Ogawa
Takasuke Ikebukuro
Shōji Sakai
Department Leadership Roster
Shōji Sakai
Editor
Kinya Ogawa
Director
Takasuke Ikebukuro
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shining Boy
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What is Shining Boy about?
Toshio and Masato live like a married couple and jointly run the gay bar "Crystal". One day, Toshio receives a letter asking him to live with his son, Shinji, who he hasn't seen for over 15 years since he broke up with his wife, and is moving from the countryside to Tokyo to enter a talent school.
Who directed Shining Boy?
Shining Boy was directed by Kinya Ogawa.
Who stars in Shining Boy?
The principal cast of Shining Boy includes Kenji Kogi, Masato Kudo, Kinya Ogawa, Shinya Kobayashi, Kazuhiko Aoki.
When was Shining Boy released and how long is it?
Shining Boy was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.