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.
Comedy + Drama in Japan
462 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Comedy and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Box of Moonlight itself).
The 1995–1997 Japan Window
Box of Moonlight holds position #75 of 142 Japan films in the 1995–1997 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Japan, 447 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Box of Moonlight premiered alongside 42 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 42 other Japan films in 1996.
The 1082nd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
61 audience reviews — more than 67% of Japan films in our index.
Review volume (67th percentile) outruns trending popularity (36th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
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 |