Luminous Woman
1987, Japanese. Directed by Shinji Sōmai.
A hulking man from the country pursues his beloved to the underworld of Tokyo nightclubs, where he finds work as a sideshow wrestler and becomes involved with a faded opera singer.
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 24 October 1987
- Original title
- 光る女
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yōzō Tanaka
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How long is Luminous Woman?
Luminous Woman runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).
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Which OTT platform is Luminous Woman on?
Luminous Woman isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 October 1987. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Luminous Woman?
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Who directed Luminous Woman?
Luminous Woman (1987) was directed by Shinji Sōmai and stars Monday Michiru, Keiji Muto, Narumi Yasuda.