The Moon Has Risen
月は上りぬ
Synopsis
Mokichi Asai is a widowed father living in Nara with three daughters—Chizuru, Ayako, and Setsuko. The youngest, Setsuko, plays matchmaker for her older sisters, leading to humorous and awkward romantic entanglements.
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"The Moon Has Risen" Official Trailer (ENG sub)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-07-13
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kinuyo Tanaka
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryōsuke Saitō, Yasujirō Ozu
- Original Score
- Takanobu Saitō
- Original Title
- 月は上りぬ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kinuyo Tanaka
Ryōsuke Saitō, Yasujirō Ozu
Takanobu Saitō
Shigeyoshi Mine
Mitsuo Kondō
Eisei Koi
Department Leadership Roster
Kinuyo Tanaka
Director
Ryōsuke Saitō
Screenplay
Yasujirō Ozu
Screenplay
Mitsuo Kondō
Editor
Shigeyoshi Mine
Director of Photography
Takanobu Saitō
Original Music Composer
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What is The Moon Has Risen about?
Mokichi Asai is a widowed father living in Nara with three daughters—Chizuru, Ayako, and Setsuko. The youngest, Setsuko, plays matchmaker for her older sisters, leading to humorous and awkward romantic entanglements.
Who directed The Moon Has Risen?
The Moon Has Risen was directed by Kinuyo Tanaka.
Who stars in The Moon Has Risen?
The principal cast of The Moon Has Risen includes Chishū Ryū, Shūji Sano, Hisako Yamane, Yōko Sugi, Mie Kitahara.
When was The Moon Has Risen released and how long is it?
The Moon Has Risen was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for The Moon Has Risen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Moon Has Risen was composed by Takanobu Saitō.