Waiting for the Moon
Yumi is a victim when the triple disaster of an earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown occur in Japan of 2011. She is a guest of her aunt now. She finds a job at a local bar and works under the owner Sugiya, a man who has amnesia and barely recalls anything except his recipes. The two begin to develop feelings for one another.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 二十六夜待ち |
| Year | 2017 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Romance, Drama |
| Director | Michio Koshikawa |
| Runtime | 125 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes) |
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The film constructs its emotional landscape by juxtaposing a vast, collective trauma with the quiet intimacy of personal recovery, relying on sparse dialogue and the weight of unspoken moments. The camera lingers on the ritual of mixing a drink or a glance held a second too long, building connection from fragments.
What lingers after viewing is a profound sense of resilience found not in grand gestures, but in the shared, daily act of moving forward. It’s a testament to love as a quiet, patient form of remembrance. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Michio Koshikawa
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A late-night watch in a calm space, allowing its gentle rhythm to pull you in fully.
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