The Phantom of August

八月の幻

Mamoru works as an illustrator in Tokyo. He and his girlfriend decide to visit his hometown of Onomichi. It is a bitter-sweet homecoming, for Mamoru has not been home in eight years. Upon his return, he experiences flashbacks of his ex-girlfriend, who died eight years ago. Feeling a sense of vulnerability, he visits the temple that he used to frequent in the past. There he sees a vision of Megumi, his ex-girlfriend...

Director

鈴木浩介

Screenplay

Yuriko Takeda

Music

遠藤浩二

Status

Released

Release date

07/12/2002

Original language

Japanese