Japan Synopsis
タイヨウのうた
“A girl hated by the sun… A miracle given by the night.”
Kaoru was suffering from xeroderma pigmentosum (XP), an illness, which also might be described as the allergy to the sun, and was not allowed to be exposed to sunlight. The only motivation in her life was singing, which also was the only connection to the outside world. One day, an incident drastically changes her life…
The 2005–2007 Japan Window
364 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Midnight Sun sits at position #86.
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The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Midnight Sun premiered. 1020 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,129 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (75th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.7 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #484 of 1,933 (top 25%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Shochiku |
| Runtime | 1h 59m |
| Release Date | June 17, 2006 |
| IMDb | tt0844347 |
| Official Site | www.taiyonouta.jp |