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Phases of the Moon
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Phases of the Moon

2022-12-02 · 128 min · ★ 7.5

Drama · Fantasy · Romance

Osanai Kei enjoys a peaceful and happy life with his wife Osanai Kozue and daughter Osanai Ruri, but his wife and daughter die in an accident. Osanai Kei's life suddenly changes. One day, a man named Misumi Akihiko visits Osanai Kei. Misumi Akihiko tells him that on the day Osanai Kozue and Osanai Ruri died, Osanai Ruri, who was a complete stranger to him, was coming to see him. Misumi Akihiko tells him about a woman named Masaki Ruri, who he once loved. These people, who don't seem related, connect under the name of love.

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Directors
Ryuichi Hiroki
Production companies
Shochiku, AMUSE, Tohan, jeki, Aeon Entertainment, CREATIVE OFFICE CUE, Shochiku Broadcasting, Shochiku Studio
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Yo OizumiYo OizumiKei Osanai
Kasumi ArimuraKasumi ArimuraRuri Masaki
Ren MeguroRen MeguroAkihiko Misumi
Ko ShibasakiKo ShibasakiKozue Osanai
Sairi ItoSairi ItoYui Midorisaka
Kei TanakaKei TanakaRyunosuke Masaki
KanichiroKanichiroNakanishi
Kazuki NamiokaKazuki NamiokaStore Manager
Tamae AndoTamae AndoKiyomi Araya
Mitsuko OkaMitsuko OkaKazumi Osanai
Hinako KikuchiHinako KikuchiOsanai Ruri
Riko Suzuki

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