Japan Synopsis
“Discover something incredible…”
Al Fountain, a middle-aged electrical engineer, is on the verge of a mid-life crisis, when he decides to take his time coming home from a business trip, rents a car, and heads out looking for a lake he remembers from his childhood. But his wandering takes him into the life of Kid, a free-spirited young man who helps Al escape from the routine of everyday life and find freedom to enjoy himself.
The 1995–1997 Japan Window
142 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Box of Moonlight sits at position #75.
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Box of Moonlight premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,529 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (45th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Comedy productions specifically: #854 of 1,411 (top 61%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Japan, United States of America |
| Original Language | En |
| Production Companies | Lemon Sky Productions, Lakeshore Entertainment, Largo Entertainment, JVC |
| Runtime | 1h 52m |
| Release Date | August 29, 1996 |
| IMDb | tt0115738 |