@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Moon Child
Moon Child follows a group of childhood friends as they advance in a futuristic criminal underworld. Sho feels he is doomed to walk in his idol Kei's footsteps as a vampire with the gift of eternal life and the curse of blood thirst. Over time, their tight friendship becomes corrupted because of their rivalry and love for the same woman.
Quick Stats
5.8
TMDB Rating
33
Votes
2h
Runtime
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Budget
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Key Crew
DirectorTakahisa Zeze
WriterTakahisa Zeze
CinematographyTakahide Shibanushi
ComposerGACKT
Produced by
Mainichi ShimbunCulture PublishersTwins JapanShochikuWOWOW
Where to Watch
No streaming information available for Moon Child yet.
Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
GACKT
Sho
Hyde
Kei
Leehom Wang
Son
Zeny Kwok Sin-Yu
Yi-Che
Anne Suzuki
Hana
Taro Yamamoto
Toshi
Susumu Terajima
Shinji
Ryo Ishibashi
Inspector Lorry
Etsushi Toyokawa
Luka
Seiji Chihara
Junior Chihara
Wani
Kanata Hongo
Young Sho
