The Stars and the Moon are Holes in the Sky
星と月は天の穴
Synopsis
A 40-something disillusioned novelist, Yazoe, haunted by a failed marriage and a crippling personal secret, navigates hollow affairs with a courtesan named Chieko while projecting his emotional void onto the protagonists of his love novels—until an accidental encounter with a naive college student, Noriko Seyawa, unravels his guarded solitude, forcing him to confront his fear of intimacy and the buried trauma shaping his twisted philosophy on love.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Hong Kong International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Haruhiko Arai
- Screenplay & Story
- Haruhiko Arai
- Original Score
- Itsuro Shimoda
- Original Title
- 星と月は天の穴
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Studios
- Happinet Phantom Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Haruhiko Arai
Haruhiko Arai, Junnosuke Yoshiyuki
Itsuro Shimoda
Koichi Kawakami
Chieko Suzaki
Keisuke Konishi, Mayumi Shimizu, Takashi Tanabe, Makoto Kariya
Department Leadership Roster
Haruhiko Arai
Director
Haruhiko Arai
Screenplay
Keisuke Konishi
Producer
Mayumi Shimizu
Producer
Takashi Tanabe
Producer
Koichi Kawakami
Director of Photography
Makoto Kariya
Producer
Chieko Suzaki
Editor
Itsuro Shimoda
Original Music Composer
Yasuaki Harada
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Stars and the Moon are Holes in the Sky
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What is The Stars and the Moon are Holes in the Sky about?
A 40-something disillusioned novelist, Yazoe, haunted by a failed marriage and a crippling personal secret, navigates hollow affairs with a courtesan named Chieko while projecting his emotional void onto the protagonists of his love novels—until an accidental encounter with a naive college student, Noriko Seyawa, unravels his guarded solitude, forcing him to confront his fear of intimacy and the buried trauma shaping his twisted philosophy on love.
Who directed The Stars and the Moon are Holes in the Sky?
The Stars and the Moon are Holes in the Sky was directed by Haruhiko Arai.
Who stars in The Stars and the Moon are Holes in the Sky?
The principal cast of The Stars and the Moon are Holes in the Sky includes Go Ayano, Sakuya, Rena Tanaka, Tasuku Emoto, Junko Miyashita.
When was The Stars and the Moon are Holes in the Sky released and how long is it?
The Stars and the Moon are Holes in the Sky was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for The Stars and the Moon are Holes in the Sky?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Stars and the Moon are Holes in the Sky was composed by Itsuro Shimoda.
Is The Stars and the Moon are Holes in the Sky based on a book or true story?
The Stars and the Moon are Holes in the Sky is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Junnosuke Yoshiyuki".