Minazuki
皆月
Synopsis
Akira's wife walks out on him, leaving him to confide in his gangster brother-in-law. Using only a cryptic note as a clue the two brothers go on a road trip to find his wife. After a series of violent encounters with strangers, Akira meets a prostitute. The pair start a relationship. After Akira finds his wife, he questions whether he still wants to be with her.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rokurō Mochizuki
- Screenplay & Story
- Haruhiko Arai
- Original Score
- Koji Endo, Hako Yamasaki
- Original Title
- 皆月
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation, Film City
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rokurō Mochizuki
Haruhiko Arai, Mangetsu Hanamura
Koji Endo, Hako Yamasaki
Koichi Ishii
Yasushi Shimamura
Hiroshi Hanzawa, Yutaka Kakuta, Masaya Nakamura, Taketo Niitsu
Department Leadership Roster
Rokurō Mochizuki
Director
Yasushi Shimamura
Editor
Haruhiko Arai
Screenplay
Koji Endo
Original Music Composer
Koichi Ishii
Director of Photography
Hako Yamasaki
Original Music Composer
Hiroshi Hanzawa
Producer
Yutaka Kakuta
Producer
Taketo Niitsu
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Minazuki
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Minazuki about?
Akira's wife walks out on him, leaving him to confide in his gangster brother-in-law. Using only a cryptic note as a clue the two brothers go on a road trip to find his wife. After a series of violent encounters with strangers, Akira meets a prostitute. The pair start a relationship. After Akira finds his wife, he questions whether he still wants to be with her.
Who directed Minazuki?
Minazuki was directed by Rokurō Mochizuki.
Who stars in Minazuki?
The principal cast of Minazuki includes Eiji Okuda, Kazuki Kitamura, Takami Yoshimoto, Keiko Oginome, Takashi Saito.
When was Minazuki released and how long is it?
Minazuki was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Minazuki?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Minazuki was composed by Koji Endo, Hako Yamasaki.
Is Minazuki based on a book or true story?
Minazuki is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mangetsu Hanamura".