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Dreaming of the Meridian Arc (2022): Cast & Box Office

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Dreaming of the Meridian Arc is a 2022 comedy drama directed by Kenji Nakanishi, starring Kiichi Nakai, Isao Hashizume and Ken'ichi Matsuyama. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes and earned $2.3 million worldwide.

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Dreaming of the Meridian Arc (2022) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 52m (112 min)
Director
Kenji Nakanishi
Genres
Drama , Comedy , History
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Shochiku
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Dreaming of the Meridian Arc About?

The premise of Dreaming of the Meridian Arc without spoilers.

Set in modern Katori City, officials sponsor a taiga drama honoring the local hero Tadashi Ino, celebrated for creating Japan’s first map in 1821. While producing the series, researchers uncover evidence that the map credited to Ino was actually compiled by an earlier, unknown cartographer, upending the traditional story of Japan’s first map.

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Cast & crew

Dreaming of the Meridian Arc Cast

Kiichi Nakai leads the cast, with Isao Hashizume and Ken'ichi Matsuyama. Directed by Kenji Nakanishi; 12 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Kenji Nakanishi

More films directed by Kenji Nakanishi: Second Summer, Never See You Again, After the Flowers, The Blue Bird and Kadokawa Mystery & Horror Tales Vol. 2.

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Box office

Dreaming of the Meridian Arc Box Office

Dreaming of the Meridian Arc grossed $2.3 million worldwide.

2022 box office

Worldwide gross

$2.3M

International
$2.3M

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Dreaming of the Meridian Arc FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Dreaming of the Meridian Arc, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Dreaming of the Meridian Arc?

Dreaming of the Meridian Arc runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).

When was Dreaming of the Meridian Arc released?

Dreaming of the Meridian Arc was released on May 20, 2022.

Who directed Dreaming of the Meridian Arc?

Dreaming of the Meridian Arc was directed by Kenji Nakanishi.

More films by Kenji Nakanishi

Who is in the cast of Dreaming of the Meridian Arc?

Dreaming of the Meridian Arc stars Kiichi Nakai, Isao Hashizume and Ken'ichi Matsuyama, among 12 credited actors.

How much did Dreaming of the Meridian Arc make at the box office?

Dreaming of the Meridian Arc grossed $2.3 million worldwide.

Does Dreaming of the Meridian Arc have a post-credit scene?

No. Dreaming of the Meridian Arc has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Dreaming of the Meridian Arc in?

The original language of Dreaming of the Meridian Arc is Japanese.

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