angst asia based on a manga drama earth gangs historical japan josei love polygon love triangle mafia maid manga nobleman nudity plot continuity primarily adult cast romance romantic drama slice of life social gap tragedy trains unrequited love yakuza
Rating: 6.62
Gasei Yakyoku, Night Song of Splendor, Nightsong of Splendor, Starlight Nocturne, 華星夜曲
The story takes place in old Tokyo, the Tokyo of August-September 1923 (Taishou 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'