Night's Tightrope
少女
“To Understand Death”
Synopsis
Yuki is a 2nd year high school student. She volunteers at a paediatrics ward for her summer vacation, because she wants to witness the moment a person dies. She got that thought after feeling envious of a transfer student's story of seeing a friend's dead body. Yuki has friend named Atsuko. She was bullied in the past and has anxiety issues. She volunteers at a nursing home for her summer vacation, hoping that she will gain courage if she sees the moment a person dies.
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『少女』予告編Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-08-03
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yukiko Mishima
- Screenplay & Story
- Yukiko Mishima, Kana Matsui
- Original Score
- Masahiro Hiramoto
- Original Title
- 少女
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company, Kinoshita Group, Pony Canyon, PARCO, FINE Entertainment, BS Nippon Corporation, Futabasha, The Asahi Shimbun, Universal Music Japan, Nippan Group Holdings, Armax Japan
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yukiko Mishima
Yukiko Mishima, Kana Matsui, Kanae Minato
Masahiro Hiramoto
Yuta Tsukinaga
Hitomi Kato
Yuki Seike, Kiyokazu Ishizuka, Hiroaki Saito
Department Leadership Roster
Yuki Seike
Producer
Kiyokazu Ishizuka
Producer
Hiroaki Saito
Producer
Yukiko Mishima
Director
Yukiko Mishima
Screenplay
Yuta Tsukinaga
Director of Photography
Kana Matsui
Screenplay
Hitomi Kato
Editor
Masahiro Hiramoto
Original Music Composer
Kimie Kurotaki
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Night's Tightrope
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What is Night's Tightrope about?
Yuki is a 2nd year high school student. She volunteers at a paediatrics ward for her summer vacation, because she wants to witness the moment a person dies. She got that thought after feeling envious of a transfer student's story of seeing a friend's dead body. Yuki has friend named Atsuko. She was bullied in the past and has anxiety issues. She volunteers at a nursing home for her summer vacation, hoping that she will gain courage if she sees the moment a person dies.
Who directed Night's Tightrope?
Night's Tightrope was directed by Yukiko Mishima.
Who stars in Night's Tightrope?
The principal cast of Night's Tightrope includes Tsubasa Honda, Mizuki Yamamoto, Mackenyu, Goro Inagaki, Ryo Sato.
When was Night's Tightrope released and how long is it?
Night's Tightrope was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Night's Tightrope?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Night's Tightrope was composed by Masahiro Hiramoto.
Is Night's Tightrope based on a book or true story?
Night's Tightrope is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kanae Minato".