Setsuko bounces her ideas off of Yasui, a family friend, and enlists his help, ultimately aiming to get Ayako and Amamiya to go for a moonlit walk together.
The screenplay was based on an unused script gifted to Tanaka by Yasujirō Ozu.
Contemporary critics noted resemblances to Ozu's films like the use of low-angle shots or the casting of Chishū Ryū.
[6] The Moon Has Risen was the screen debut of Shōji Yasui (born Masao Yomo),[7] who took his stage name from his character in this film.
[8] The 4K restored version of The Moon Has Risen was selected for screening at the Classics section at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.