Midnight Swan
ミッドナイトスワン
Synopsis
Nagisa is transgender. She grew up in Hiroshima as a man, but now lives in Shinjuku, Tokyo as a woman. Due to an incident, she begins to live with middle school student Ichika, who is a distant relative. Ichika has been neglected by her mother Saori. From living in solitude by herself, to now living with Ichika, Nagisa develops maternal instincts for the first time.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eiji Uchida
- Screenplay & Story
- Eiji Uchida
- Original Score
- Keiichiro Shibuya
- Original Title
- ミッドナイトスワン
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- Kino Films, atmovie, CULEN
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eiji Uchida
Eiji Uchida
Keiichiro Shibuya
Maki Ito
Yūichi Iwakiri
Michi Iijima, Takeshi Moriya, Yurie Morimoto
Department Leadership Roster
Takeshi Moriya
Producer
Yurie Morimoto
Producer
Eiji Uchida
Director
Eiji Uchida
Screenplay
Yūichi Iwakiri
Editor
Kayo Hosomi
Costume Design
Maki Ito
Director of Photography
Hiroyuki Wagatsuma
Production Design
Keiichiro Shibuya
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Midnight Swan
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What is Midnight Swan about?
Nagisa is transgender. She grew up in Hiroshima as a man, but now lives in Shinjuku, Tokyo as a woman. Due to an incident, she begins to live with middle school student Ichika, who is a distant relative. Ichika has been neglected by her mother Saori. From living in solitude by herself, to now living with Ichika, Nagisa develops maternal instincts for the first time.
Who directed Midnight Swan?
Midnight Swan was directed by Eiji Uchida.
Who stars in Midnight Swan?
The principal cast of Midnight Swan includes Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Misaki Hattori, Asami Mizukawa, Tomorowo Taguchi, Sei Matobu.
When was Midnight Swan released and how long is it?
Midnight Swan was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Midnight Swan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Midnight Swan was composed by Keiichiro Shibuya.