Under the Stars (2020)

Profile

• Movie: Under the Stars (English title) / Child of the Stars (literal title)
• Romaji: Hoshi no Ko
• Japanese: 星の子

• Director: Tatsushi Omori
• Writer: Natsuko Imamura (novel), Tatsushi Omori
• Producer: Tomomi Yoshimura, Ryuji Kanai, Takahiko Kondo
• Cinematographer: Kenji Maki
• Release Date: October 9, 2020
• Runtime: 109 min.
• Distributor: Tokyo Theatres, Yoake Pictures
• Language: Japanese
• Country: Japan

Synopsis

When Chihiro (Mana Ashida) was a baby, she suffered from eczema. Her parents tried to find a cure, but nothing worked. Her father’s co-worker then gave him some water from a strange religious group. Chihiro was miraculously cured by the water. Her parents began to follow the strange religion and became fervent followers. Chihiro is now in the 3rd grade of middle school and she faces changes in her life.