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Phases of the Moon (2022): Cast & Box Office

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Phases of the Moon is a 2022 romantic drama directed by Ryuichi Hiroki, starring Ko Shibasaki as Kozue Osanai, Mitsuko Oka and Hinako Kikuchi. It runs 2 hours 8 minutes and earned $7.6 million worldwide.

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Phases of the Moon (2022) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 8m (128 min)
Director
Ryuichi Hiroki
Genres
Drama , Romance , Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Shochiku
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Phases of the Moon About?

The premise of Phases of the Moon without spoilers.

A man named Osanai Kei experiences a sudden tragedy when his wife and daughter die in an accident, shattering his peaceful existence. Shortly after, he is visited by Misumi Akihiko, who reveals a connection between the deceased and a woman named Masaki Ruri, someone Misumi once loved. These seemingly unrelated individuals are linked by a shared experience of love and loss, leading Kei on a journey to understand the circumstances surrounding his family's death and the mysterious connection between them.

Phases of the Moon Themes & Keywords

· 10 tags
  • japanese drama
  • japanese literature on screen
  • married male lead
  • literature on screen
  • married female lead
  • death of a wife
  • past and present
  • live action adaptation
  • flashback
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Phases of the Moon Cast & Characters

Ko Shibasaki leads the cast as Kozue Osanai, with Mitsuko Oka as Kazumi Osanai and Hinako Kikuchi as Osanai Ruri. Directed by Ryuichi Hiroki; 12 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Ryuichi Hiroki

More films directed by Ryuichi Hiroki, best-rated first: Ride or Die, All Lives, Motherhood and 2 Women.

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Box office

Phases of the Moon Box Office

Phases of the Moon grossed $7.6 million worldwide.

2022 box office

Worldwide gross

$7.6M

International
$7.6M
Details

Phases of the Moon Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Tsuki no Michikake” and “เกิดกี่ครั้งก็ยังเป็นเธอ”.

Also known as
  • Tsuki no Michikake
  • เกิดกี่ครั้งก็ยังเป็นเธอ
  • 月之盈亏
  • 月圆月缺
  • 달의 영휴
  • 달의 차고 기움
  • 月之圓缺

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FAQ

Phases of the Moon FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

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

How long is Phases of the Moon?

Phases of the Moon runs 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).

When was Phases of the Moon released?

Phases of the Moon was released on December 2, 2022.

Who directed Phases of the Moon?

Phases of the Moon was directed by Ryuichi Hiroki.

More films by Ryuichi Hiroki

Who is in the cast of Phases of the Moon?

Phases of the Moon stars Ko Shibasaki as Kozue Osanai, Mitsuko Oka as Kazumi Osanai and Hinako Kikuchi as Osanai Ruri, among 12 credited actors.

How much did Phases of the Moon make at the box office?

Phases of the Moon grossed $7.6 million worldwide.

Does Phases of the Moon have a post-credit scene?

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

What language is Phases of the Moon in?

The original language of Phases of the Moon is Japanese.

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