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Nightsong of Splendor ·華星夜曲

The story takes place in old Tokyo, the Tokyo of August-September 1923. At this moment in time, the city is a mixture of extremes... past and present, rich and poor, good and bad. This is a city where we see both horsecarts and motorcars, swords and pistols, lords and businessmen. A wealthy woman from an upper-class family finds herself attracted to a handsome young man, Taka. He and his younger brother seem to be allied, perhaps not entirely willingly, with some of the city's criminal underground (Yakuza). The lady's lovely young maidservant, Sara, meets him too, and a conflict ensues which can only lead to tragedy, passion, and dishonor. But, as events move on, and the days pass, the viewer sees a terrible date coming closer... that unforgettable day of September 1, 1923, at 11:58, when the Great Kanto Earthquake and tidal wave struck Tokyo, causing the death of almost 100,000 people, one of the greatest disasters in human history.

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Animation

Drama

Nightsong of Splendor ·華星夜曲

The story takes place in old Tokyo, the Tokyo of August-September 1923. At this moment in time, the city is a mixture of extremes... past and present, rich and poor, good and bad. This is a city where we see both horsecarts and motorcars, swords and pistols, lords and businessmen. A wealthy woman from an upper-class family finds herself attracted to a handsome young man, Taka. He and his younger brother seem to be allied, perhaps not entirely willingly, with some of the city's criminal underground (Yakuza). The lady's lovely young maidservant, Sara, meets him too, and a conflict ensues which can only lead to tragedy, passion, and dishonor. But, as events move on, and the days pass, the viewer sees a terrible date coming closer... that unforgettable day of September 1, 1923, at 11:58, when the Great Kanto Earthquake and tidal wave struck Tokyo, causing the death of almost 100,000 people, one of the greatest disasters in human history.

ja

Animation

Drama

Created By: 平田真贵子Osamu Dezaki
First Aired on: Mar 25, 1989
Popularity: 11.9636: 1 votes
Production: Magic Bus (JP)Tokuma Japan Communications (JP)
Status: Ended: Show Ended

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 4 episodes

Season 1

Aired 36 years ago

4 Episodes

Episode 1Episode 129 min
Overview not available
Episode 2Episode 227 min
Overview not available
Episode 3Episode 327 min
Overview not available
Episode 4Episode 429 min
Overview not available

Top Cast

Crew & Team

Taizo Matsuzaki

Director of Photography

Hirokata Takahashi

Director of Photography

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