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Signal (2012): Cast & Box Office

Signal (2012) movie poster

Signal is a 2012 romantic film directed by Masaaki Taniguchi, starring Takahiro Nishijima as Keisuke Miyase, Azusa Mine and Shun'ya Shiraishi. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes and earned $825,261 worldwide.

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Signal (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 52m (112 min)
Genre
Romance
Original language
Japanese
Studio
TV Asahi
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Signal About?

The premise of Signal without spoilers.

During his summer break, university student Keisuke takes a part-time job at a struggling movie theater in his hometown. He meets Ruka, the projectionist who lives at the theater and hasn't left in three years, seemingly battling a recurring depression every Monday. Drawn to the enigmatic Ruka, Keisuke finds himself increasingly intrigued by her mysterious circumstances and the reasons behind her isolation.

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Cast & crew

Signal Cast & Characters

Takahiro Nishijima leads the cast as Keisuke Miyase, with Azusa Mine as Ruka Sugimoto and Shun'ya Shiraishi as Haruto Miyase. Directed by Masaaki Taniguchi; 11 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Masaaki Taniguchi

One more film directed by Masaaki Taniguchi: Time Traveller: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.

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Box office

Signal Box Office

Signal grossed $825,261 worldwide.

2012 box office

Worldwide gross

$825.3K

International
$825.3K
Videos

Signal Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Signal.

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Cars

Cars in Signal

6 cars on screen, including the Deutz-Fahr Agrotron and the Jawa 50 Pionýr.

All 6 cars
  • Deutz-Fahr Agrotron in Signal Deutz-Fahr Agrotron Important role
  • Jawa 50 Pionýr in Signal Jawa 50 Pionýr Important role
  • Jawa unknown in Signal Jawa unknown Important role
  • 1981 Volkswagen Transporter T3 Typ 2 in Signal 1981 Volkswagen Transporter T3 Typ 2 Important role
Details

Signal Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “시그널 : 월요일의 루카” and “シグナル 月曜日のルカ”.

Also known as
  • 시그널 : 월요일의 루카
  • シグナル 月曜日のルカ

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FAQ

Signal FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

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

How long is Signal?

Signal runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).

When was Signal released?

Signal was released on March 25, 2012.

Who directed Signal?

Signal was directed by Masaaki Taniguchi.

More films by Masaaki Taniguchi

Who is in the cast of Signal?

Signal stars Takahiro Nishijima as Keisuke Miyase, Azusa Mine as Ruka Sugimoto and Shun'ya Shiraishi as Haruto Miyase, among 11 credited actors.

How much did Signal make at the box office?

Signal grossed $825,261 worldwide.

Does Signal have a post-credit scene?

No. Signal has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Signal in?

The original language of Signal is Japanese.

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