The Phantom of August
2002, Japanese. Directed by Kosuke Suzuki.
Mamoru works as an illustrator in Tokyo. He and his girlfriend decide to visit his hometown of Onomichi. It is a bitter-sweet homecoming, for Mamoru has not been home in eight years. Upon his return, he experiences flashbacks of his ex-girlfriend, who died eight years ago. Feeling a sense of vulnerability, he visits the temple that he used to frequent in the past. There he sees a vision of Megumi, his ex-girlfriend...
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 7 December 2002
- Original title
- 八月の幻
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yuriko Takeda
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The Phantom of August runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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The Phantom of August isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 December 2002. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Phantom of August?
If you liked The Phantom of August, try Prince Charming, Above the Shadows, Every Day.
Who directed The Phantom of August?
The Phantom of August (2002) was directed by Kosuke Suzuki and stars Kasumi Nakane, Kenji Mizuhashi, Saori Yagi.