Moonlight Serenade
瀬戸内ムーンライト・セレナーデ
Synopsis
A journalist reporting on the 1997 Kobe earthquake recalls a boat trip he took as a boy after WWII to bury his brother's ashes, during which his family grapples with life in occupied Japan.
Top Cast
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Kyōzō Nagatsuka
Kōkichi Onda / Elder Keita Onda
Hideyuki Kasahara
Keita Onda as a child
Jun Toba
Kōji Onda
Shima Iwashita
Fuji Onda
Hinano Yoshikawa
Yukiko Mizukami
Michiko Hada
Ms. Komachi
Junji Takada
Mr. Black Marketeer
Toshiya Nagasawa
Mr. Demobilized
Sayuri Kawauchi
Hideko Onda
Shōhei Hino
Benshi
Chōichirō Kawarasaki
Headmaster
Akaji Maro
Circus performer
Frankie Sakai
Photographer
Masahiko Nishimura
Assistant photographer
Takashi Tsumura
Kimiko Yo
Naoto Takenaka
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masahiro Shinoda
- Screenplay & Story
- Katsuo Naruse
- Original Score
- Shinichiro Ikebe
- Original Title
- 瀬戸内ムーンライト・セレナーデ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- Fuji Television Network, Office Two-One, Shochiku, Pony Canyon
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masahiro Shinoda
Katsuo Naruse, Yû Aku
Shinichiro Ikebe
Tatsuo Suzuki
Hirohide Abe
Kazuyoshi Okuyama, Masaru Koibuchi, Taketo Niitsu
Department Leadership Roster
Katsuo Naruse
Screenplay
Masahiro Shinoda
Director
Shinichiro Ikebe
Original Music Composer
Tatsuo Suzuki
Director of Photography
Hirohide Abe
Editor
Masaru Koibuchi
Producer
Taketo Niitsu
Producer
Noriyoshi Ikeya
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Moonlight Serenade
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Moonlight Serenade about?
A journalist reporting on the 1997 Kobe earthquake recalls a boat trip he took as a boy after WWII to bury his brother's ashes, during which his family grapples with life in occupied Japan.
Who directed Moonlight Serenade?
Moonlight Serenade was directed by Masahiro Shinoda.
Who stars in Moonlight Serenade?
The principal cast of Moonlight Serenade includes Kyōzō Nagatsuka, Hideyuki Kasahara, Jun Toba, Shima Iwashita, Hinano Yoshikawa.
When was Moonlight Serenade released and how long is it?
Moonlight Serenade was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for Moonlight Serenade?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Moonlight Serenade was composed by Shinichiro Ikebe.
Is Moonlight Serenade based on a book or true story?
Moonlight Serenade is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yû Aku".