Revue Starlight: The Movie (2021) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

2021 · 120 mins · Japanese

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Directed by

Tomohiro Furukawa

Starring

Kaori Nazuka, Yuuki Shin, Ayako Kawasumi, Sayaka Ohara, Mie Sonozaki, Kenjiro Tsuda

At the prestigious Seisho Music Academy, aspiring performers hone their skills in music, dance, and even swordplay, all vying to become the next shining Star. Karen and Hikari, childhood friends with intertwined destinies, find their paths diverging as they navigate the intense competition and risk of failure. When Hikari departs, Karen must forge her own identity, while Hikari struggles to redefine her goals. The stage reflects life itself, compressing years of training into dazzling, fleeting displays judged by their peers, where some will triumph and others will fall.