A Crimson Star
2018, Japanese. Directed by Aya Igashi.
When fourteen-year-old Yo is hospitalized she gradually develops feelings for Yayoi who is a nurse tending her. However, Yayoi leaves the nursing profession in favour of prostitution. Yo is disappointed, but turns to the older woman after she is the subject of unrequited love from her mother's man. The two grow closer and Yo is about to find out what motivates Yayoi.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 1 December 2018
- Original title
- 真っ赤な星
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Aya Igashi
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A Crimson Star runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
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A Crimson Star isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 December 2018. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed A Crimson Star?
A Crimson Star (2018) was directed by Aya Igashi and stars Yuki Sakurai, Miku Komatsu, Katsuya Maiguma.