Waiting for the Moon
2017, Japanese. Directed by Michio Koshikawa.
Yumi is a victim when the triple disaster of an earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown occur in Japan of 2011. She is a guest of her aunt now. She finds a job at a local bar and works under the owner Sugiya, a man who has amnesia and barely recalls anything except his recipes. The two begin to develop feelings for one another.
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 23 December 2017
- Original title
- 二十六夜待ち
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kazumi Saeki
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How long is Waiting for the Moon?
Waiting for the Moon runs 125 minutes (2h 5m).
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Which OTT platform is Waiting for the Moon on?
Waiting for the Moon isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 December 2017. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Waiting for the Moon?
If you liked Waiting for the Moon, try Time Is Up, Newness, It Feels So Good.
Who directed Waiting for the Moon?
Waiting for the Moon (2017) was directed by Michio Koshikawa and stars Arata Iura, Orime Amagi, Mei Kurokawa.