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The Moon Has Risen

1955Movie1 h 42 min

70
GoodGoodWatch score
70
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

Mokichi Asai is a widowed father living in Nara with three daughters—Chizuru, Ayako, and Setsuko. The youngest, Setsuko, plays matchmaker for her older sisters, leading to humorous and awkward romantic entanglements.

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  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or laughs.

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Facts

January 8, 1955 · 1 h 42 min · Drama, Romance, Comedy

Released
January 8, 1955
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Genres
Drama, Romance, Comedy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
7 countries

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Questions about The Moon Has Risen

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Where can I stream The Moon Has Risen?

In the United States, The Moon Has Risen streams on Criterion. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is The Moon Has Risen worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.1).

Is The Moon Has Risen okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The Moon Has Risen make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is The Moon Has Risen good for date night?

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

Is The Moon Has Risen in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.