Moonlight Shadow

2021·Movie
1h 32min
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Metacritic––Rotten Tomatoes––

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Moonlight Shadow fingerprint

No humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Adrenaline3
  • Fast Pace3

Heart

Profoundly sad and moving

  • Melancholy9
  • Pathos8
  • Romance6

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Absurdist Humor2
  • Dark Humor2

World

Everyday modern life and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

Who it's for

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About

I sincerely hope that only the image of that young me will always be with you.

Satsuki lost her boyfriend, Hitoshi, in a car accident. Unable to face up to his death, she spends her days unable to sleep properly. At some point, Satsuki began to jog at dawn as part of her daily routine, and on a bridge she always passes, she meets a mysterious woman named Urara.
Japanese CinemaGrief and LossMelancholy RomancePsychological DramaContemporary SettingIntrospectiveCharacter-DrivenSubtle Storytelling

Crew

Directed by:
Edmund Yeo, Hirohito Takino
Written by:
Banana Yoshimoto, Tomoyuki Takahashi
Produced by:
Yoshiro Hosono, Yasuhiko Hattori, Yoshihito Oyama
Composed by:
Tôn Thất An, Chalermrat Kaweewattana, Shichihei Kawamoto

Sequels and Prequels

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Where can I stream Moonlight Shadow legally?

PrimePhiloFandorRakuten VikiAsianCrushOnDemandKoreaAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsCineverse

Moonlight Shadow is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Rakuten Viki, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Rakuten Viki, AsianCrush, and OnDemandKorea. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Moonlight Shadow worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58/100 (IMDb 5.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Moonlight Shadow rated?

Suicide themes

Content advisories: suicide themes.

How long is Moonlight Shadow?

1 h 32 min

Moonlight Shadow runs 1 h 32 min.

What language is Moonlight Shadow in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.

In how many countries can I watch Moonlight Shadow?

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