Night of the Shooting Stars

Night of the Shooting Stars is a Japanese drama and romance about a nurse named Kana Aoshima who forms a close bond with Shogo Amami, a blind and mute musician receiving treatment at her hospital. As the two grow closer and Kana develops feelings for him, Shogo is killed in a traffic accident. This tragedy leaves Kana devastated and without a will to live. Shogo is granted an opportunity in the afterlife to return to the living world to support Kana through her mourning and restore her hope, provided he keeps his true identity a secret from her.

Directed by Shin Togashi, this was the first of two films he directed, followed by Tetsujin 28: The Movie in 2005. The screenplay was written by Hare Kawaguchi. The film features Yûko Takeuchi in the lead role of Kana Aoshima and Hisashi Yoshizawa as Shogo Amami. The supporting cast includes Jun Kunimura, Riho Makise, Mami Nakamura, and Kazuya Takahashi. Produced by TOHO and Basara Pictures, the movie has a runtime of 106 minutes.