Mooncake (Television Film)

Mooncake (Romaji: Munkeki; Japanese: ムーンケーキ) is a television film broadcast on networks including TBS and Channel U. It is notable as the first collaborative television production between Japan and Singapore.

Shinobu Otsuka portrait photograph — Shinobu Otsuka-p2

Plot Synopsis

Set in Singapore, the narrative follows a Civil Defense officer who encounters a Japanese woman, portrayed by Shinobu Otsuka. The two characters develop romantic feelings for one another. Their relationship faces severe tests when the Civil Defense worker is deployed to Japan as part of relief efforts following the March 11th earthquake and tsunami.

Production and Release

The project was filmed entirely in Singapore over a ten-day period. It premiered on December 24, 2011, in Japan, followed by a broadcast in Singapore on December 25, 2011.

Cast

Shinobu Otsuka
Qi Yu Wu
Priscelia Chan
Jerry Yeo
Chen Tianwen
Yoshie Ichige
Yuko Fueki