Radiance (2017): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Radiance is a 2017 romantic drama directed by Naomi Kawase, starring Masatoshi Nagase as Masaya Nakamori, Ayame Misaki and Kazuko Shirakawa. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $380,560 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Naomi Kawase
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Kumie
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Radiance About?
The premise of Radiance without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The story follows the social intercourse between a cameraman, Masaya, with a visual impairment, and Misako who disconnects from the world.
Radiance Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- photograph
- photography
- camera
- cameraman
- audience
- earphones
- zebra crossing
- observing people
- bus
- public transportation
- taxi stop
- bus stop
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- view
- traffic
- traffic lights
- bay
- boat
- footage
- laptop computer
- microphone
- blind man
- blind woman
- visually impaired person
- descriptive video
- feedback
- receiving feedback
- criticism
- indoor plant
- cactus
- coffee
- script
- fax
- request to meet
- ringing telephone
- forest
- care taker
- mother daughter relationship
- tea
- kettle
- putting hand in front of someone's mouth to check for breath
- wallet
- memories
- coins
- ticket
- keyboard
- telephone card
- voice dialing
- large font
- cell phone
- mobile phone
Radiance Cast & Characters
Masatoshi Nagase leads the cast as Masaya Nakamori, with Ayame Misaki as Misako Ozaki and Kazuko Shirakawa as Yasuko Ozaki. Directed by Naomi Kawase; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Naomi Kawase
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Masatoshi Nagase as Masaya Nakamori - Ayame Misaki as Misako Ozaki
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Kazuko Shirakawa as Yasuko Ozaki -
Misuzu Kanno as Tomoko / Tokie
Also Starring in Radiance
· 6 more- Tatsuya Fuji Kitabayashi / Juzo
- Noémie Nakai Model
- Mantaro Koichi Sano
- Saori Audiolocution Attending #2
- Chihiro Ohtsuka Nakamori's Friend #1
- Nobumitsu Ohnishi Nakamori's Friend #2
More from Naomi Kawase
More films directed by Naomi Kawase, best-rated first: Radiance, True Mothers, Sweet Bean and Still the Water.
Radiance Plot Summary
What happens in Radiance from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Misako [Ayame Misaki] creates movie audio descriptions that aim to translate every visual detail into words, turning on-screen sights into a narrative for audiences who are blind or visually impaired. Her scripts go beyond simple captions; they are dense, sensory maps that describe settings, colors, textures, movements, and moods with the intention of helping listeners feel present in the scene. The goal is to capture the atmosphere of each moment, not just what appears on the screen, so that the experience becomes accessible without losing the film’s emotional core.
Full summary
The whole story of Radiance, scene by scene
Radiance Box Office
Radiance grossed $380,560 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$380.6K
- International
- $380.6K
Radiance Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Radiance.
How Well Do You Know Radiance?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the main profession of the protagonist, Misako?
Cars in Radiance
2 cars on screen: the 2001 Citroën Saxo and the 1957 Bedford S-Type.
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2001 Citroën Saxo Main role -
1957 Bedford S-Type Background role
Radiance Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Hikari” and “Blask”.
- Also known as
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- Hikari
- Blask
- Vers la lumière
- Hacia la luz
- Esplendor
- El ha'or
- Mot solnedgången
- 빛나는
- אל האור
- Cap a la llum
- Kohti valoa
- Mod Solnedgangen
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- Светлина
- A naplemente ragyogása
- Τυφλή Αγάπη
- Aşkın Gözü
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Radiance FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Radiance, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Radiance?
Radiance runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Radiance released?
Radiance was released on May 23, 2017.
Who directed Radiance?
Radiance was directed by Naomi Kawase.
More films by Naomi Kawase Who is in the cast of Radiance?
Radiance stars Masatoshi Nagase as Masaya Nakamori, Ayame Misaki as Misako Ozaki and Kazuko Shirakawa as Yasuko Ozaki, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Radiance make at the box office?
Radiance grossed $380,560 worldwide.
Does Radiance have a post-credit scene?
No. Radiance has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Radiance in?
The original language of Radiance is Japanese.
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