The Moon Jellyfish Dream

The Moon Jellyfish Dream

The Moon Jellyfish Dream

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The Moon Jellyfish Dream

"It sways freely. When I look at that, my munchies rise! Please heal this burning sensation..."

1999

1h 0m

2.0(2 votes)

Drama

Fantasy

Romance

Overview

Tetsuro lives a quiet and steady life, with cycling as his only passion. But after dreaming of a translucent jellyfish, his world begins to shift in unsettling ways. What starts as small disruptions soon escalates—intimacy falters, and his beloved bicycle is stolen by a mysterious cross-dressed man. As he chases after the thief, Tetsuro encounters a series of enigmatic figures, drawing him deeper into a world where reality and illusion blur beyond recognition.

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Production Companies

Okura Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

5 featured cast members

Starring

Eiji Nakamura

Tetsuro

Naoshi Matsuzawa

Jackie, a crossdresser

Yamakiyo

Mibu, the man with sunglasses

Yuya Ishikawa

Yuya Ishikawa

Man in goggles

Yû Murakami

Wife

Creative team

Directed by: Kuninori Yamazaki
Written by: Kuninori Yamazaki
Produced by: Shizuo Suzuki
Sachi Hamano

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