The Couch Critic Logo
The Couch CriticCouch Critic
TrendingMoviesTV ShowsListsReviewsWhat to Watch
LogoThe Couch Critic

Menu

TrendingMoviesTV ShowsListsReviewsWhat to Watch

© 2026 The Couch Critic

The Couch Critic Logo

The Couch Critic

Your go-to destination for honest movie and TV show reviews from a passionate community of critics. Join the conversation today.

X

Explore

  • Trending
  • Movies
  • TV Shows
  • Reviews
  • Lists
  • Games
  • About Us

Categories

  • Popular Movies
  • Trending Now
  • Upcoming
  • Airing Today
  • Movie Genres
  • TV Genres

Community

  • Guides
  • What to Watch

Legal

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Cookie Policy
  • RSS Feed
© 2026 The Couch Critic.•Built by Hayden Thorn
Cookie Settings
The Movie Database

This application uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.

Moon of the Plateau
Moon of the Plateau
  1. Movies
  2. Moon of the Plateau

Moon of the Plateau

Original Title: 高原の月

1942
1h 25m

Status

Released

Release

1942

Runtime

1h 25m

Storyline

An older sister and brother (Mieko Takamine and Masayoshi Otsuka) come to visit their grandfather (Takeshi Sakamoto) who lives deep in the mountains. As for their parents, father was serving in the South Seas and mother died of illness on her way home. So, the brother, who is still young, will live alone with his grandfather whilst the sister goes away to study to become a teacher.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 25m
May 14, 1942
Languages
Japanese
Director
Keisuke Sasaki
Production
Shochiku
Shochiku
Production Countries
Japan

Top Cast

12 Cast Members

Hajime Asada

Keiko Chigaura

Chōko Iida

Chōko Iida

Mitsuko Miura

Mitsuko Miura

Fumiko Okamura

Fumiko Okamura

Takeshi Sakamoto

Takeshi Sakamoto

Shūji Sano

Shūji Sano

Mieko Takamine

Mieko Takamine

Yaeko Izumo

Hiroshi Nagao

Kanji Kawara

Kanji Kawara

Shoichi Kofujita

Shoichi Kofujita

Recommended Movies