Moonlight Mask
月光ノ仮面
Synopsis
The year is 1947, during the war torn period of the Showa era. The story begins when a man, presumed to have been killed in battle, returns home. Who was this man? Before the war, he had a bright future ahead of him as the proficient and popular rakugoka (comedic story-teller), Usagi Morinoya. However, because of an injury sustained during the war, his face is covered in bandages, and he suffers from total amnesia. As if trying to recover his memory, the man only keeps mumbling in a hollow voice his trademark rakugo, "Sokotsunagaya".
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Itsuji Itao
Comic Storyteller Morinoga
Tadanobu Asano
Taro Okamoto
Satomi Ishihara
Yayoi
Gin Maeda
Tenraku Morinoga
Rokkaku Seiji
Kinta Morinoga
Tasuku Emoto
Shotaro Morinoga
Taro Yabe
Yasuomi Sano
Oama Morinoga
Shota Chiyo
Tenjo Morinoga
Yuichi Kimura
Platoon Leader Hirao
Kanji Tsuda
Soldier Kumakura
Jun Kunimura
Owner of Show Place
Hiroyuki Miyasako
Bunchou Kagura
Houka Kinoshita
Utamaro Tsubakiya
Toshie Negishi
Takako Okamoto
Mitsuru Hirata
Tatsuzo
Yui Murata
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Itsuji Itao
- Original Title
- 月光ノ仮面
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Itsuji Itao
Department Leadership Roster
Itsuji Itao
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Moonlight Mask
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What is Moonlight Mask about?
The year is 1947, during the war torn period of the Showa era. The story begins when a man, presumed to have been killed in battle, returns home. Who was this man? Before the war, he had a bright future ahead of him as the proficient and popular rakugoka (comedic story-teller), Usagi Morinoya. However, because of an injury sustained during the war, his face is covered in bandages, and he suffers from total amnesia. As if trying to recover his memory, the man only keeps mumbling in a hollow voice his trademark rakugo, "Sokotsunagaya".
Who directed Moonlight Mask?
Moonlight Mask was directed by Itsuji Itao.
Who stars in Moonlight Mask?
The principal cast of Moonlight Mask includes Itsuji Itao, Tadanobu Asano, Satomi Ishihara, Gin Maeda, Rokkaku Seiji.
When was Moonlight Mask released and how long is it?
Moonlight Mask was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.