Moonlight Serenade


1h 50m 1997

Brief Synopsis

Told in flashback, a saga following a tradtional Japanese family who undertake a journey across the country--to lay rest their soldier son's ashes--soon after the end of the conflict and the start of American occupation in their homeland.

Film Details

Also Known As
Setouchi Moonlight Serenade
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1997
Production Company
Shochiku Company, Ltd.; Shochiku Company, Ltd.
Location
Japan

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 50m

Synopsis

Told in flashback, a saga following a tradtional Japanese family who undertake a journey across the country--to lay rest their soldier son's ashes--soon after the end of the conflict and the start of American occupation in their homeland.

Film Details

Also Known As
Setouchi Moonlight Serenade
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1997
Production Company
Shochiku Company, Ltd.; Shochiku Company, Ltd.
Location
Japan

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 50m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States February 1997

Released in United States November 1996

Released in United States October 1997

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1997

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (in competition) February 13-24, 1997.

Shown at Chicago International Film Festival October 9-19, 1997.

Shown at Kobe Film Festival in Japan November 1-30, 1996.

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1997

Released in United States February 1997 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (in competition) February 13-24, 1997.)

Released in United States October 1997 (Shown at Chicago International Film Festival October 9-19, 1997.)

Released in United States November 1996 (Shown at Kobe Film Festival in Japan November 1-30, 1996.)