Maborosi
幻の光
Synopsis
A tragedy strikes a young woman's life without warning or reason. She continues living while searching for meaning in a lonely world.
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New trailer for Maborosi - on BFI Blu-ray from 20 July | BFIOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-03-29
Top Cast
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Makiko Esumi
Yumiko
Tadanobu Asano
Ikuo
Takashi Naito
Tamio
Midori Kiuchi
Michiko
Akira Emoto
Yoshihiro
Mutsuko Sakura
Tomeno
Hidekazu Akai
Master
Hiromi Ichida
Hatsuko
Minori Terada
Detective
Ren Osugi
Hiroshi
Kikuko Hashimoto
Kiyo
Sayaka Yoshino
Young Yumiko
Naomi Watanabe
Tomoko
Gohki Kashiyama
Yuichi
Shuichi Harada
Cop
Takashi Inoue
Driver
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 20, 2020
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshihisa Ogita
- Original Score
- Chen Ming-chang
- Original Title
- 幻の光
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- TV Man Union
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Yoshihisa Ogita, Teru Miyamoto
Chen Ming-chang
Masao Nakabori
Tomoyo Oshima
Naoe Gozu, Yutaka Shigenobu, Hirokazu Kore-eda
Department Leadership Roster
Chen Ming-chang
Original Music Composer
Naoe Gozu
Producer
Kyōko Heya
Production Design
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Director
Yoshihisa Ogita
Screenplay
Tomoyo Oshima
Editor
Michiko Kitamura
Costume Design
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Producer
Masao Nakabori
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Maborosi
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Maborosi about?
A tragedy strikes a young woman's life without warning or reason. She continues living while searching for meaning in a lonely world.
Who directed Maborosi?
Maborosi was directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.
Who stars in Maborosi?
The principal cast of Maborosi includes Makiko Esumi, Tadanobu Asano, Takashi Naito, Midori Kiuchi, Akira Emoto.
When was Maborosi released and how long is it?
Maborosi was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Maborosi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Maborosi was composed by Chen Ming-chang.
Is Maborosi based on a book or true story?
Maborosi is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Teru Miyamoto".