Summer of the Moonlight Sonata
月光の夏
Synopsis
Two soon-to-be kamikaze pilots stop by a local school near their base to play the piano one last time, leaving a deep impression on a teacher. Years later, she seeks out the relatives of the pilots when the piano is old and about to be discarded.
Top Cast
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Misako Watanabe
Kimiko Yoshioka
Mayumi Wakamura
Kimiko Miyao
Minoru Tanaka
Shinsuke Kazama
Norikatsu Nagano
Mitsuhiko Umino
Yūsuke Takita
Yoshioka
Mako Ishino
Rie Ishida
Tetsuko Kobayashi
Kazama's wife
Takahiro Tamura
Kingo Ishikura
Choei Takahashi
Major Yagashima
Taketoshi Naitō
Yuki
Kei Yamamoto
Miike
Tokue Hanazawa
Kiyoshi Yamamoto
Kiyoto Harada
Jiro Kawarazaki
Masashi Arifuku
Kentarô Kaji
Yuya Takagawa
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Seijiro Koyama
- Screenplay & Story
- Mori Tsuneyuki
- Original Score
- Masao Haryu
- Original Title
- 月光の夏
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Shigoto Film Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seijiro Koyama
Mori Tsuneyuki
Masao Haryu
Fuminori Minami
Yoshio Sugano
Masayuki Satō
Department Leadership Roster
Seijiro Koyama
Director
Masayuki Satō
Producer
Mori Tsuneyuki
Writer
Fuminori Minami
Director of Photography
Akira Haruki
Production Design
Yoshio Sugano
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Summer of the Moonlight Sonata
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What is Summer of the Moonlight Sonata about?
Two soon-to-be kamikaze pilots stop by a local school near their base to play the piano one last time, leaving a deep impression on a teacher. Years later, she seeks out the relatives of the pilots when the piano is old and about to be discarded.
Who directed Summer of the Moonlight Sonata?
Summer of the Moonlight Sonata was directed by Seijiro Koyama.
Who stars in Summer of the Moonlight Sonata?
The principal cast of Summer of the Moonlight Sonata includes Misako Watanabe, Mayumi Wakamura, Minoru Tanaka, Norikatsu Nagano, Yūsuke Takita.
When was Summer of the Moonlight Sonata released and how long is it?
Summer of the Moonlight Sonata was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Summer of the Moonlight Sonata?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Summer of the Moonlight Sonata was composed by Masao Haryu.