Twinkle (1992)
Shoko and Mutsuki get married to satisfy their worried parents, but she is well past the age at which a ‘good’ Japanese woman should marry, and he is in love with a young male college student.
Director: Jōji Matsuoka
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: October 24, 1992
Cast
- Hiroko Yakushimaru - Shoko Koyama
- Etsushi Toyokawa - Mutsuki Kishida
- Michitaka Tsutsui - Kon Fujishima
- Kai Ato
- Masuyo Iwamoto - Yuriko Kishida
- Mariko Kaga - Chiaki Koyama
- Yūsuke Kawazu - Yuzo Kishida
- Yukio Ninagawa
- Tomoko Oshima - Misuho Ito
- Rie Shibata - Waitress
Screenplay
- Jōji Matsuoka
- Kaori Ekuni (Novel)
Music: Masamichi Shigeno
Cinematography: Norimichi Kasamatsu
Editing: Mari Kishi
Production: Fuji Television Network, Space Bond
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Moving Relationship Stories, Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks
Keywords
japan, husband wife relationship, double life, based on novel or book, love triangle, parent child relationship, arranged marriage, lover, marriage, restaurant, alcoholism, family relationships, marriage of convenience, love, unrequited love
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Twinkle about?
- Shoko and Mutsuki get married to satisfy their worried parents, but she is well past the age at which a ‘good’ Japanese woman should marry, and he is in love with a young male college student.
- Who directed Twinkle?
- Twinkle was directed by Jōji Matsuoka.
- Who stars in Twinkle?
- Twinkle stars Hiroko Yakushimaru, Etsushi Toyokawa, Michitaka Tsutsui, Kai Ato, Masuyo Iwamoto, Mariko Kaga.
- How long is Twinkle?
- Twinkle has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Twinkle?
- Twinkle is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Twinkle produced?
- Twinkle was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Twinkle?
- The themes of Twinkle include: Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Moving Relationship Stories, Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks.