Moonlight Jellyfish
ムーンライト・ジェリーフィッシュ
Synopsis
Seiji (played by Battle Royale’s Tatsuya Fujiwara) struggles to look after his younger brother Michio, who suffers from Xeroderma Pigmentosum – a rare disease that is fatal if exposed to sunlight. Matters are even more complicated due to Michio’s state of mind, which is equivalent to that of a six year old child. In order to support his younger brother, Seiji is forced to join the local Yakuza and work through the ranks to become a respected member. One night, Seiji saves a woman named Keiko (Aya Okamoto) from a drunken pervert. By sheer coincidence, she is also Michio’s nurse and falls in love with Seiji thanks to his courageous act. Whilst Seiji continues to see his new girlfriend, the activities of the Yakuza begin to affect their lives…
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kosuke Tsurumi
- Screenplay & Story
- Kosuke Tsurumi
- Original Title
- ムーンライト・ジェリーフィッシュ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kosuke Tsurumi
Kosuke Tsurumi
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Kosuke Tsurumi
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Kosuke Tsurumi
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What is Moonlight Jellyfish about?
Seiji (played by Battle Royale’s Tatsuya Fujiwara) struggles to look after his younger brother Michio, who suffers from Xeroderma Pigmentosum – a rare disease that is fatal if exposed to sunlight. Matters are even more complicated due to Michio’s state of mind, which is equivalent to that of a six year old child. In order to support his younger brother, Seiji is forced to join the local Yakuza and work through the ranks to become a respected member. One night, Seiji saves a woman named Keiko (Aya Okamoto) from a drunken pervert. By sheer coincidence, she is also Michio’s nurse and falls in love with Seiji thanks to his courageous act. Whilst Seiji continues to see his new girlfriend, the activities of the Yakuza begin to affect their lives…
Who directed Moonlight Jellyfish?
Moonlight Jellyfish was directed by Kosuke Tsurumi.
Who stars in Moonlight Jellyfish?
The principal cast of Moonlight Jellyfish includes Tatsuya Fujiwara, Yoshihiko Hakamada, Ryo Kimura, Kaori Mizushima, Aya Okamoto.
When was Moonlight Jellyfish released and how long is it?
Moonlight Jellyfish was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.