Minazuki(1999)
皆月
Minazuki Synopsis
Akira's wife walks out on him, leaving him to confide in his gangster brother-in-law. Using only a cryptic note as a clue the two brothers go on a road trip to find his wife. After a series of violent encounters with strangers, Akira meets a prostitute. The pair start a relationship. After Akira finds his wife, he questions whether he still wants to be with her.
Minazuki (1999) is a drama film directed by Rokurō Mochizuki, released on October 23, 1999 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars Eiji Okuda, Kazuki Kitamura, Takami Yoshimoto and Keiko Oginome. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 13 ratings.
- Director:
- Rokurō Mochizuki
- Writers:
- Mangetsu Hanamura, Haruhiko Arai
- Producers:
- Hiroshi Hanzawa, Yutaka Kakuta, Taketo Niitsu
- Cinematographer:
- Koichi Ishii
- Composer:
- Koji Endo
- Production:
- Nikkatsu Corporation, Film City
- Status:
- Released
Minazuki Cast & Crew
Main cast
Eiji Okuda
as Norio Suwa
Kazuki Kitamura
as Akira
Takami Yoshimoto
as Yumi
Keiko Oginome
as Sayoko
- Takashi Saito
Takashi Saito
as Ogiwara
- Satoshi Shinohara
Satoshi Shinohara
as Takaoka
Yûrei Yanagi
as Abiko
Yoshimi Tachi
Key crew
Directed by Rokurō Mochizuki, written by Mangetsu Hanamura and Haruhiko Arai, produced by Hiroshi Hanzawa, Yutaka Kakuta and Taketo Niitsu.
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Minazuki Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 13 ratings.
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Minazuki – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Minazuki online?
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Minazuki (1999) is available to stream on Hulu, U-NEXT and FOD. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Minazuki?
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The main cast of Minazuki (1999) includes Eiji Okuda, Kazuki Kitamura, Takami Yoshimoto, Keiko Oginome and Takashi Saito. The film was directed by Rokurō Mochizuki. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Minazuki released?
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Minazuki was released on October 23, 1999 and runs for 1h 54m.
Is Minazuki worth watching?
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Minazuki (1999) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.