Lunatic
“Maybe women and men will never to catch up with the evolving nature of love.”
Synopsis
The sensual images depict the love and hatred between four men and women living together, creating a new kind of love story. One night, alcoholic writer Akimoto and live-in former actress Yumiko meet Koichi, a gay drug dealer pursued by the yakuza, and his younger brother Yuji, a castrated man. The four of them flee Tokyo and start living together in Koichi and Yuji's childhood hideout. In the midst of their peaceful life, Yumiko falls in love with Yuji, but he is unable to give her any physical satisfaction. In the meantime, Yuji asks Koichi to hold Yumiko instead of him, which leads to jealousy among the men.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Toshiki Satō
- Screenplay & Story
- Masahiro Kobayashi
- Original Score
- Isao Yamada
- Original Title
- Lunatic
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Excellent Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toshiki Satō
Masahiro Kobayashi
Isao Yamada
Masahiro Nishikubo
Naoki Kaneko
Dai Miyazaki, Hidehiro Ito, Yasushi Satô
Department Leadership Roster
Dai Miyazaki
Producer
Naoki Kaneko
Editor
Isao Yamada
Original Music Composer
Toshiki Satō
Director
Masahiro Nishikubo
Director of Photography
Masahiro Kobayashi
Screenplay
Yasushi Satô
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Lunatic.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lunatic
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lunatic about?
The sensual images depict the love and hatred between four men and women living together, creating a new kind of love story. One night, alcoholic writer Akimoto and live-in former actress Yumiko meet Koichi, a gay drug dealer pursued by the yakuza, and his younger brother Yuji, a castrated man. The four of them flee Tokyo and start living together in Koichi and Yuji's childhood hideout. In the midst of their peaceful life, Yumiko falls in love with Yuji, but he is unable to give her any physical satisfaction. In the meantime, Yuji asks Koichi to hold Yumiko instead of him, which leads to jealousy among the men.
Who directed Lunatic?
Lunatic was directed by Toshiki Satō.
Who stars in Lunatic?
The principal cast of Lunatic includes Mitsuru Fukikoshi, Shigemitsu Ogi, Reiko Yasuhara, Kazuki Kitamura.
When was Lunatic released and how long is it?
Lunatic was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Lunatic?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lunatic was composed by Isao Yamada.