Desert Moon
月の砂漠
Synopsis
A successful businessman and his alcoholic wife attempt to piece together their unhappy lives and shattered marriage. Little do Nagai and Akira know that their precarious relationship will soon be transformed by a stranger, the enigmatic Keechie.
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Hiroshi Mikami
Nagai
Maho Toyota
Akira
Shuji Kashiwabara
Keechie
Yukiko Ikari
Kai
Takahito Hosoyamada
Tsuyoshi
Jun Kunimura
Nonomiya
Katsuhisa Namase
Ichiyama
Pierre Taki
Sakaki
Jun Murakami
Shiraki
Urara Awata
Nakamura
Masakatsu Funaki
Matsushima
Kanji Tsuda
Satetsu
Itsuji Itao
Interviewer
Isao Natsuyagi
Tsuyoshi's Father
Kumiko Akiyoshi
Keechie's Client
Kenichi Hagiwara
Keechie's Boss
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shinji Aoyama
- Screenplay & Story
- Shinji Aoyama
- Original Score
- Jim O'Rourke
- Original Title
- 月の砂漠
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Studios
- WOWOW, Yoshimoto Kogyo, Rumble Fish, Rentrak Japan, CyberAgent, GAGA Communications
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shinji Aoyama
Shinji Aoyama
Jim O'Rourke
Masaki Tamura
Department Leadership Roster
Shinji Aoyama
Director
Masaki Tamura
Director of Photography
Shinji Aoyama
Screenplay
Jim O'Rourke
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Desert Moon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Desert Moon about?
A successful businessman and his alcoholic wife attempt to piece together their unhappy lives and shattered marriage. Little do Nagai and Akira know that their precarious relationship will soon be transformed by a stranger, the enigmatic Keechie.
Who directed Desert Moon?
Desert Moon was directed by Shinji Aoyama.
Who stars in Desert Moon?
The principal cast of Desert Moon includes Hiroshi Mikami, Maho Toyota, Shuji Kashiwabara, Yukiko Ikari, Takahito Hosoyamada.
When was Desert Moon released and how long is it?
Desert Moon was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for Desert Moon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Desert Moon was composed by Jim O'Rourke.