Japan Synopsis
月は上りぬ
Mokichi is the widowed father of three daughters, with whom he lives on the premises of a temple since the war. All three daughters become involved in some sort of complicated relationships.
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Drama + Romance in Japan
270 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Romance genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Moon Has Risen itself).
The 1954–1956 Japan Window
In the crowded 1954-1956 Japan release window, The Moon Has Risen sits at #18 of 24. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1950s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1950s in Japan, 76 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Moon Has Risen premiered alongside 8 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 8 other Japan films in 1955.
The 76th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
18 audience reviews — more than 32% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 5th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,625 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (43rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,156 of 1,933 (top 60%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Nikkatsu Corporation |
| Runtime | 1h 42m |
| Release Date | January 8, 1955 |
| IMDb | tt0417214 |
| Official Site | www.nikkatsu.com |