Lunar Eclipse
月蝕
Synopsis
A unique and controversial film directed by Umeji Inoue, based on the original story by Shintaro Ishihara, which depicts the image of a group of young people in the agony of mistrust, love and hate with a powerful touch.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Umetsugu Inoue
- Screenplay & Story
- Shintarō Ishihara, Toshio Masuda, Umetsugu Inoue
- Original Score
- Tadaosa Ono
- Original Title
- 月蝕
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Umetsugu Inoue
Shintarō Ishihara, Toshio Masuda, Umetsugu Inoue
Tadaosa Ono
Kazumi Iwasa
Akira Suzuki
Takiko Mizunoe
Department Leadership Roster
Umetsugu Inoue
Director
Kazumi Iwasa
Director of Photography
Takiko Mizunoe
Producer
Akira Suzuki
Editor
Toshio Masuda
Writer
Umetsugu Inoue
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lunar Eclipse
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lunar Eclipse about?
A unique and controversial film directed by Umeji Inoue, based on the original story by Shintaro Ishihara, which depicts the image of a group of young people in the agony of mistrust, love and hate with a powerful touch.
Who directed Lunar Eclipse?
Lunar Eclipse was directed by Umetsugu Inoue.
Who stars in Lunar Eclipse?
The principal cast of Lunar Eclipse includes Yumeji Tsukioka, Tatsuya Mihashi, Yūjirō Ishihara, Tōru Abe, Masumi Okada.
When was Lunar Eclipse released and how long is it?
Lunar Eclipse was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Lunar Eclipse?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lunar Eclipse was composed by Tadaosa Ono.
Is Lunar Eclipse based on a book or true story?
Lunar Eclipse is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shintarō Ishihara".