One Night of Stars / La Esmeralda

2015Movie

100
MasterpieceGoodWatch score

A romantic, wondrous history movie about history and growing up.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

One Night of Stars The setting is in the middle of the Edo Period during the reign of Yoshimune Tokugawa. Kinosuke Amano is the second son of the Lord of the Mikazuki clan, based in a lush green village nestled among mountains in Kyushu. He is a free-spirited youth, who slips out of the castle every night and is enchanted by looking at the stars. One summer, on the night of Tanabata (“the Evening of the Seventh”), Kinosuke encounters Sen, a girl from Hotaru Village, and Genta, her friend from childhood. Together, they assemble a turret for observing the stars. From that day onward, Kinosuke, Sen and Genta are friends, transcending social barriers, as they spend long hours every night searching out the stars La Esmeralda A Latin show that unfolds with a boundless emerald sea in the backdrop, portraying passionate love and many dreams.

Feels like

  • Historical Romance
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Japanese Edo Period
  • Star Gazing
  • Social Barriers
  • Youthful Friendship
  • Visually Lush
  • Passionate Love

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Directed by
Ueda Kumiko

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Facts

October 1, 2015 · History, Music · Japanese

Released
October 1, 2015
Genres
History, Music
Original language
Japanese

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4 questions, like "Is One Night of Stars / La Esmeralda worth watching?"

Questions about One Night of Stars / La Esmeralda

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Is One Night of Stars / La Esmeralda worth watching?

100
MasterpieceGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 100.

Is One Night of Stars / La Esmeralda good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is One Night of Stars / La Esmeralda plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (7 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is One Night of Stars / La Esmeralda in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.