Waltz in Starlight


1h 37m 2008

Brief Synopsis

A young photography student Nobuto returns home to the village of Hamamatsu where his grandfather used to live. The grandfather was as a manzai performer (a kind of Japanese stand-up comic. The student reflects on his childhood, paying homage to his idiosyncratic grandpa.

Film Details

Also Known As
Hoshikageno Waltz
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Tohokushinsha Film Corporation; Tohokushinsha Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 37m

Synopsis

A young photography student Nobuto returns home to the village of Hamamatsu where his grandfather used to live. The grandfather was as a manzai performer (a kind of Japanese stand-up comic. The student reflects on his childhood, paying homage to his idiosyncratic grandpa.

Film Details

Also Known As
Hoshikageno Waltz
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Tohokushinsha Film Corporation; Tohokushinsha Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 37m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2008

Released in United States October 2008

Released in United States 2008

Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (VPRO Tiger Awards Competition) January 23-February 3, 2008.

Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (New Directors) October 16-29, 2008.

Released in United States October 2008 (Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (New Directors) October 16-29, 2008.)

Released in United States 2008 (Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (VPRO Tiger Awards Competition) January 23-February 3, 2008.)