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Pale Moon (2014): Cast & Box Office

Pale Moon (2014) movie poster

Pale Moon is a 2014 crime drama directed by Daihachi Yoshida, starring Rie Miyazawa as Rika Umezawa, Seiichi Tanabe and Sosuke Ikematsu. It runs 2 hours 4 minutes and earned $1.4 million worldwide.

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Pale Moon (2014) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 4m (124 min)
Director
Daihachi Yoshida
Genres
Drama , Crime
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Pale Moon About?

The premise of Pale Moon without spoilers.

Rika Umezawa feels trapped by a monotonous job, an unfulfilling marriage, and a general sense of emptiness. Inspired by office rumors of affairs and financial misconduct, she makes a reckless decision that leads her down a dangerous path. She begins an affair with a university student named Kota and misappropriates funds from her clients, seeking a way to escape her dissatisfaction. As she indulges in this new lifestyle, Rika questions whether it truly brings happiness and wonders how long she can maintain her deception.

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Cast & crew

Pale Moon Cast & Characters

Rie Miyazawa leads the cast as Rika Umezawa, with Seiichi Tanabe as Masafumi Umezawa and Sosuke Ikematsu as Kota. Directed by Daihachi Yoshida; 8 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Daihachi Yoshida

More films directed by Daihachi Yoshida: Teki Cometh, Kiba: The Fangs of Fiction, The Scythian Lamb and A Beautiful Star.

Full filmography
Box office

Pale Moon Box Office

Pale Moon grossed $1.4 million worldwide.

2014 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.4M

International
$1.4M
Videos

Pale Moon Trailers & Videos

The teaser of Pale Moon.

紙の月 Kami No Tsuki (2014) Japan Official Trailer HD 1080 (HK Neo Reviews)
Details

Pale Moon Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Kami no tsuki” and “Paper Moon”.

Also known as
  • Kami no tsuki
  • Paper Moon
  • 종이 달
  • 紙之月
  • 纸之月
  • Бумажная луна
  • Pale Moon (Kami no tsuki)
  • 紙月人妻

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FAQ

Pale Moon FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Pale Moon, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Pale Moon?

Pale Moon runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).

When was Pale Moon released?

Pale Moon was released on October 25, 2014.

Who directed Pale Moon?

Pale Moon was directed by Daihachi Yoshida.

More films by Daihachi Yoshida

Who is in the cast of Pale Moon?

Pale Moon stars Rie Miyazawa as Rika Umezawa, Seiichi Tanabe as Masafumi Umezawa and Sosuke Ikematsu as Kota, among 8 credited actors.

How much did Pale Moon make at the box office?

Pale Moon grossed $1.4 million worldwide.

Does Pale Moon have a post-credit scene?

No. Pale Moon has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Pale Moon in?

The original language of Pale Moon is Japanese.

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