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Summer of the Moonlight Sonata

9.019931h 52mMovieDrama

Two soon-to-be kamikaze pilots stop by a local school near their base to play the piano one last time, leaving a deep impression on a teacher. Years later, she seeks out the relatives of the pilots when the piano is old and about to be discarded.

DirectorSeijiro Koyama
WriterMori Tsuneyuki
ProducerMasayuki Satō

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 1 other country

Summer of the Moonlight Sonata isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Seijiro Koyama

MWMisako Watanabe
Misako Watanabe
Kimiko Yoshioka
MWMayumi Wakamura
Mayumi Wakamura
Kimiko Miyao
MTMinoru Tanaka
Minoru Tanaka
Shinsuke Kazama
NN
Norikatsu Nagano
Mitsuhiko Umino
YTYūsuke Takita
Yūsuke Takita
Yoshioka
MIMako Ishino
Mako Ishino
Rie Ishida
TKTetsuko Kobayashi
Tetsuko Kobayashi
Kazama's wife
TTTakahiro Tamura
Takahiro Tamura
Kingo Ishikura
CTChoei Takahashi
Choei Takahashi
Major Yagashima
TNTaketoshi Naitō
Taketoshi Naitō
Yuki
KYKei Yamamoto
Kei Yamamoto
Miike
THTokue Hanazawa
Tokue Hanazawa

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Summer of the Moonlight Sonata — streaming FAQ

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