Pale Moon

Pale Moon

Pale Moon

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Pale Moon

"To make your dreams come true, sometimes you have to break the rules."

2014

2h 4m

6.4(30 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

Daily, Rika Umezawa battles a nagging sense of emptiness and dissatisfaction. She works a tiring job, comes home to an unappreciative husband and has little opportunity to enjoy life. But things change when office gossip about affairs and embezzlement inspire Rika to do the unthinkable. Soon, Rika finds herself filling the void with a university student named Kota and the millions entrusted to her by clients. Is her newfound lifestyle the key to happiness? And if so, how long can it last?

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Production Companies

Robot Communications

Shochiku

Pony Canyon

Asmik Ace

Hakuhodo

The Asahi Shimbun

PIA Corporation

KDDI

KADOKAWA Daiei Studio

IMAGICA

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

宮沢りえ

Rika Umezawa

宮沢りえ

Acting

池松壮亮

Kota

池松壮亮

Acting

田辺誠一

Masafumi Umezawa

田辺誠一

Acting

小林聡美

Kuma

小林聡美

Acting

近藤芳正

Yuji Inoue

近藤芳正

Acting

石橋蓮司

Kozo Hirabayashi

石橋蓮司

Acting

大島優子

Keiko Aikawa

大島優子

Acting

桜まゆみ

Unknown Role

桜まゆみ

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