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Midnight Sun

Original title: Taiyô no uta
  • 2006
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
2.1K
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Midnight Sun (2006)
JapaneseDramaMusicRomance

Kaoru has a sickness that hindered her to go out when the sun is up. Despite this sickness, she fell in love with a boy named Koji. If she decides to pursue her love, it will mean risking he... Read allKaoru has a sickness that hindered her to go out when the sun is up. Despite this sickness, she fell in love with a boy named Koji. If she decides to pursue her love, it will mean risking her life.Kaoru has a sickness that hindered her to go out when the sun is up. Despite this sickness, she fell in love with a boy named Koji. If she decides to pursue her love, it will mean risking her life.

  • Director
    • Norihiro Koizumi
  • Writer
    • Kenji Bando
  • Stars
    • Yui
    • Takashi Tsukamoto
    • Kuniko Asagi
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    2.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Norihiro Koizumi
    • Writer
      • Kenji Bando
    • Stars
      • Yui
      • Takashi Tsukamoto
      • Kuniko Asagi
    • 22User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast16

    Yui
    • Kaoru Amane
    Takashi Tsukamoto
    Takashi Tsukamoto
    • Koji Fujishiro
    Kuniko Asagi
    • Yuki Amane
    Eri Fuse
    Eri Fuse
    Gaku Hamada
    Gaku Hamada
    Kintarô Hara
    Jun Kaname
    Jun Kaname
    • Kudou Youhei
    Satoru Kawaguchi
    Gorô Kishitani
    Gorô Kishitani
    • Ken Amane
    Ken Koba
    Takashi Kobayashi
    Magy
    Sôgen Tanaka
    • Haruo Kato
    Airi Tôriyama
    • Misaki Matsumae
    Tomohito Wakizaki
    Hajime Yamazaki
    Hajime Yamazaki
    • Director
      • Norihiro Koizumi
    • Writer
      • Kenji Bando
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Midnight Sun (2018) is an American remake of this Japanese movie.
    • Connections
      Remade as Midnight Sun (2018)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 17, 2006 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Una canción para el sol
    • Production companies
      • Geneon Entertainment
      • Nippon Shuppan Hanbai (Nippan) K.K.
      • Robot Communications
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    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,634,058
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 59m(119 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS-Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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