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The Moon Has Risen

The Moon Has Risen

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The Moon Has Risen

1955

1h 42m

6.9(25 votes)

Drama

Romance

Comedy

Overview

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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Nikkatsu Corporation

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Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

笠智衆

Asai Mokichi

笠智衆

Acting

佐野周二

Takasu

佐野周二

Acting

山根寿子

Chizuru

山根寿子

Acting

杉葉子

Ayako

杉葉子

Acting

石原まき子

Setsuko

石原まき子

Acting

三島耕

Amamiya Wataru

三島耕

Acting

安井昌二

Shōji

安井昌二

Acting

田中絹代

Yoneya

田中絹代

Acting

増田順司

Tanaka Yutaka

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小田切みき

Fumiya

小田切みき

Acting

汐見洋

Jikai

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