Midnight Sun
タイヨウのうた
“A girl hated by the sun... A miracle given by the night.”
Synopsis
Kaoru has a sickness that hindered her to go out when the sun is up. Despite this sickness, she fell in love with a boy named Koji. If she decides to pursue her love, it will mean risking her life.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2007-04-26
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norihiro Koizumi
- Screenplay & Story
- Kenji Bando, Aya Tenkawa
- Original Score
- YUI
- Original Title
- タイヨウのうた
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku, Stardust Pictures, Robot Communications, Sony Music Records, Geneon Entertainment, Twin, Nippan Group Holdings, Yahoo! Japan
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norihiro Koizumi
Kenji Bando, Aya Tenkawa
YUI
Kôichi Nakayama
Chise Sanjo
Nobuyuki Tohya, Nozomu Enoki, Shuji Abe, Toru Horibe, Junichi Sakomoto
Department Leadership Roster
Kenji Bando
Writer
Nobuyuki Tohya
Producer
Nozomu Enoki
Producer
Shuji Abe
Producer
Norihiro Koizumi
Director
Toru Horibe
Producer
Kôichi Nakayama
Director of Photography
Chise Sanjo
Editor
YUI
Original Music Composer
Yuji Tsuzuki
Production Design
Keichiiro Moriya
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Midnight Sun
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Midnight Sun about?
Kaoru has a sickness that hindered her to go out when the sun is up. Despite this sickness, she fell in love with a boy named Koji. If she decides to pursue her love, it will mean risking her life.
Who directed Midnight Sun?
Midnight Sun was directed by Norihiro Koizumi.
Who stars in Midnight Sun?
The principal cast of Midnight Sun includes YUI, Takashi Tsukamoto, Goro Kishitani, Kuniko Asagi, Airi Toriyama.
When was Midnight Sun released and how long is it?
Midnight Sun was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Midnight Sun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Midnight Sun was composed by YUI.
Is Midnight Sun based on a book or true story?
Midnight Sun is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Aya Tenkawa".