Twinkle
きらきらひかる
Synopsis
Shoko and Mutsuki get married to satisfy their worried parents, but she is well past the age at which a ‘good’ Japanese woman should marry, and he is in love with a young male college student.
Top Cast
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Hiroko Yakushimaru
Shoko Koyama
Etsushi Toyokawa
Mutsuki Kishida
Michitaka Tsutsui
Kon Fujishima
Kai Ato
Masuyo Iwamoto
Yuriko Kishida
Mariko Kaga
Chiaki Koyama
Yūsuke Kawazu
Yuzo Kishida
Yukio Ninagawa
Tomoko Oshima
Misuho Ito
Rie Shibata
Waitress
Kumiko Tsuchiya
Masahiko Tsugawa
Todushi Koyama
Hatsuo Yamaya
Satoko Ôshima
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 11, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jōji Matsuoka
- Screenplay & Story
- Jōji Matsuoka, Kaori Ekuni
- Original Score
- Masamichi Shigeno
- Original Title
- きらきらひかる
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Fuji Television Network, Space Bond
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jōji Matsuoka
Jōji Matsuoka, Kaori Ekuni
Masamichi Shigeno
Norimichi Kasamatsu
Mari Kishi
Tomoki Ikeda, Shin'ya Kawai, Haruo Umekawa
Department Leadership Roster
Tomoki Ikeda
Producer
Shin'ya Kawai
Producer
Haruo Umekawa
Producer
Jōji Matsuoka
Director
Jōji Matsuoka
Writer
Norimichi Kasamatsu
Director of Photography
Mitsuo Endo
Production Design
Mari Kishi
Editor
Masamichi Shigeno
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Twinkle.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Twinkle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Twinkle about?
Shoko and Mutsuki get married to satisfy their worried parents, but she is well past the age at which a ‘good’ Japanese woman should marry, and he is in love with a young male college student.
Who directed Twinkle?
Twinkle was directed by Jōji Matsuoka.
Who stars in Twinkle?
The principal cast of Twinkle includes Hiroko Yakushimaru, Etsushi Toyokawa, Michitaka Tsutsui, Kai Ato, Masuyo Iwamoto.
When was Twinkle released and how long is it?
Twinkle was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Twinkle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Twinkle was composed by Masamichi Shigeno.
Is Twinkle based on a book or true story?
Twinkle is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kaori Ekuni".