Moon of the Plateau
高原の月
Synopsis
An older sister and brother (Mieko Takamine and Masayoshi Otsuka) come to visit their grandfather (Takeshi Sakamoto) who lives deep in the mountains. As for their parents, father was serving in the South Seas and mother died of illness on her way home. So, the brother, who is still young, will live alone with his grandfather whilst the sister goes away to study to become a teacher.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Keisuke Sasaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Kiyo'o Hirayama, Akira Fushimi
- Original Score
- Hikaru Saotome, Yoshi Eguchi
- Original Title
- 高原の月
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Keisuke Sasaki
Kiyo'o Hirayama, Akira Fushimi
Hikaru Saotome, Yoshi Eguchi
Department Leadership Roster
Kiyo'o Hirayama
Writer
Keisuke Sasaki
Director
Akira Fushimi
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Moon of the Plateau
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What is Moon of the Plateau about?
An older sister and brother (Mieko Takamine and Masayoshi Otsuka) come to visit their grandfather (Takeshi Sakamoto) who lives deep in the mountains. As for their parents, father was serving in the South Seas and mother died of illness on her way home. So, the brother, who is still young, will live alone with his grandfather whilst the sister goes away to study to become a teacher.
Who directed Moon of the Plateau?
Moon of the Plateau was directed by Keisuke Sasaki.
Who stars in Moon of the Plateau?
The principal cast of Moon of the Plateau includes Hajime Asada, Keiko Chigaura, Chōko Iida, Mitsuko Miura, Fumiko Okamura.
When was Moon of the Plateau released and how long is it?
Moon of the Plateau was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Moon of the Plateau?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Moon of the Plateau was composed by Hikaru Saotome, Yoshi Eguchi.