Manutsu No Yoru No Yume

Alternative title
Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
Synopsis
Feature film. An adaptation of A Midsummer’s Night Dream. Yuriko (Shibamoto) is a Tokyo office worker who decides to give up big city life and return home to Yokatomi Island in Okinawa to avoid her unfaithful boyfriend, Atsushi (Wada). After meeting with the village chief (Tamaki), it is discovered that Atsushi has followed her to the island. Soon Atsushi’s lover Rinka arrives, and matters get confused even further when an island spirit, begins spreading an extremely powerful love potion throughout the island.
Language
Japanese
Country
Japan
Medium
Film
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
2009
Duration
105 mins
Availability
No distributor known

Credits

Director
Yuji Nakae
Producer
Shiro Sasaki
Cinematographer
Kenji Takama
Screenplay
Motoko Nakae; Yuji Nakae
Cast
Honami KurashitaMajiru
Tami Taira 
Toshihiro WadaAtsushi
Yuki ShibamotoYuriko
Yuko NakamuraRinka

Additional Details

Production type
Fiction Films
Plays
Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General
Official website in Japanese.

Online Availability

Online URL
http://www.natsu-yume.com

Production Company

Name

Bandai Visual Company

Name

Eisei Gekijo

Name

Office Shirous

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Manutsu No Yoru No Yume". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av72242 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)