
A young runaway, suffering from the stigma and remorse of an abortion meets a terminally ill man. Mizuki, a lesbian is unable to fall in love for fear of being hurt. Finally, Hikari a is a homemaker who yearns to be loved without being pressured into a physical relationship. Without intersecting, their 3 stories create a world bound together by the moon in the sky they all wistfully gaze upwards to.
Directed by Akihiro Suzuki, Lunar Child leans on a strong ensemble — Emiko Izawa, Kana Saeki, Tanaka Fuyuhoshi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2009.
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