

Crystal
1988, Japanese. Directed by Isao Yamada.
Crystal unfolds as a series of evocative, non-linear vignettes where fleeting images and sensations merge into a meditation on memory and time. A solitary figure moves through shifting urban and natural landscapes—fragments of childhood recollections, dreamlike encounters, and dissolving reflections in water or glass. Objects transform unexpectedly - a lantern flickers into a memory, a stranger’s face blurs into light - blurring boundaries between past and present.
- Runtime
- 0h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 31 December 1988
- Original title
- 水晶
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Hiroko Ishimaru, Isao Yamada, Masayuki Mori
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How long is Crystal?
Crystal runs 12 minutes (0h 12m).
Does Crystal have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Crystal on?
Crystal isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 December 1988. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Crystal?
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Who directed Crystal?
Crystal (1988) was directed by Isao Yamada and stars Hiroko Ishimaru.