Nightsong of Splendor

華星夜曲

Catalog score

★ 6.2 / 10· Favourites: 18

Type

OVA

Episodes

4 / 4

Genres

Drama, Romance

Themes / tags

Yakuza, Historical, Love Triangle, Primarily Adult Cast, Nudity, Josei, Tragedy, Trains

Source

Manga

Status

Finished

Release

25 March 1989 — 25 September 1989

Season

Spring 1989

Duration

30 min/ep

Studio

Magic Bus

The story takes place in old Tokyo, the Tokyo of August-September 1923 (Showa 12). At this moment in time, the city is a mixture of extremes... past and present, rich and poor, good and bad. This is a city where we see both horsecarts and motorcars, swords and pistols, lords and businessmen. A wealthy woman from an upper-class family finds herself attracted to a handsome young man, Taka. He and his younger brother seem to be allied, perhaps not entirely willingly, with some of the city's criminal underground (Yakuza). The lady's lovely young maidservant, Sara, meets him too, and a conflict ensues which can only lead to tragedy, passion, and dishonor. But, as events move on, and the days pass, the viewer sees a terrible date coming closer... (Source: Technogirls)