The Moon Has Risen

The Moon Has Risen

1955 · 102 min · ★ 6.9 · Drama, Romance, Comedy

Mokichi Asai is a widowed father living in Nara with three daughters—Chizuru, Ayako, and Setsuko. The youngest, Setsuko, plays matchmaker for her older sisters, leading to humorous and awkward romantic entanglements.

Directed by Kinuyo Tanaka · Written by Ryōsuke Saitō

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