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Fireworks (1997)

Original title: HANA-BI

R · 1997-10-30 · 1h 43m · JA
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Work is All I've Ever Known.

Detective Nishi is relieved from a stakeout to visit his sick wife in hospital. He is informed that she is terminally ill, and is advised to take her home. During his visit, a suspect shoots one detective dead and leaves Nishi's partner, Horibe, paralyzed. Nishi leaves the police force to spend time with his wife at home, and must find a way to pay off his debts to the yakuza.

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Takeshi KitanoDirector, Writer

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Media

▶ Hana-Bi - Trailer - (1997) - HQ

Top billed cast

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Kayoko KishimotoKayoko KishimotoNishi's WifeTakeshi KitanoTakeshi KitanoYoshitaka NishiRen OsugiRen OsugiHoribeTetsu WatanabeTetsu WatanabeJunkyard OwnerSusumu TerajimaSusumu TerajimaNakamuraHakuryuHakuryuYakuza HitmanYasuei YakushijiYasuei YakushijiCriminalTarou ItsumiTarou ItsumiKudoKenichi YajimaKenichi YajimaDoctorMakoto AshikawaMakoto AshikawaTanakaYuko DaikeYuko DaikeTanaka's WidowTsumami EdamameTsumami EdamameBusinessman Throwing Rocks

Keywords

BeachSeaLossGamblingYakuzaFarewellJapanese film

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityBeach · Sea · LossDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityLossDirector preference65011Actor preference217362 · 55456 · 69265

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What is Fireworks about?

Detective Nishi is relieved from a stakeout to visit his sick wife in hospital. He is informed that she is terminally ill, and is advised to take her home. During his visit, a suspect shoots one detective dead and leaves Nishi's partner, Horibe, paralyzed. Nishi leaves the police force to spend time with his wife at home, and must find a way to pay off his debts to the yakuza.

How long is Fireworks?

Fireworks has a runtime of 103 minutes.

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