Ruby Fruit
Synopsis
Maiko is a recently widowed young woman travelling to Bali to distract herself from the loss of her husband, Esau. At the airport she meets Kioko, who gives her a dagger and a photo of a woman. She tells Maiko she must find the woman, Shireni, in Bali and convince her to return to Japan, or she must use the dagger to kill her. Soon after her arrival in Bali she meets Shireni and is invited to stay with her. Quickly Maiko finds herself trapped on Shirini's island paradise, by her own confusion and her developing love for Shireni. She discovers Shireni to be immortal, a former spirit medium whose only goal is to find pleasure, body and soul.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takumi Kimizuka
- Screenplay & Story
- Takumi Kimizuka, Ayako Saitô
- Original Score
- Yuki Kajiura
- Original Title
- Ruby Fruit
- Country of Origin
- Indonesia, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Toei Video Company, Right Vision Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takumi Kimizuka
Takumi Kimizuka, Ayako Saitô
Yuki Kajiura
Motokichi Hasegawa
Hisao Nabeshima
Department Leadership Roster
Yuki Kajiura
Original Music Composer
Takumi Kimizuka
Director
Takumi Kimizuka
Writer
Motokichi Hasegawa
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ruby Fruit
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What is Ruby Fruit about?
Maiko is a recently widowed young woman travelling to Bali to distract herself from the loss of her husband, Esau. At the airport she meets Kioko, who gives her a dagger and a photo of a woman. She tells Maiko she must find the woman, Shireni, in Bali and convince her to return to Japan, or she must use the dagger to kill her. Soon after her arrival in Bali she meets Shireni and is invited to stay with her. Quickly Maiko finds herself trapped on Shirini's island paradise, by her own confusion and her developing love for Shireni. She discovers Shireni to be immortal, a former spirit medium whose only goal is to find pleasure, body and soul.
Who directed Ruby Fruit?
Ruby Fruit was directed by Takumi Kimizuka.
Who stars in Ruby Fruit?
The principal cast of Ruby Fruit includes Kaho Minami, Tsugami Arimura, Jun Togawa, Ayana Inoue, Tomoko Mochizuki.
When was Ruby Fruit released and how long is it?
Ruby Fruit was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Ruby Fruit?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ruby Fruit was composed by Yuki Kajiura.
Is Ruby Fruit based on a book or true story?
Ruby Fruit is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ayako Saitô".