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Film · 2017

Fireworks

Original titleUchiage hanabi, shita kara miru ka? Yoko kara miru ka?

Directed by Akiyuki Shinbo and Nobuyuki Takeuchi · starring Suzu Hirose, Masaki Suda and Nobuo Tobita

  • 1 h 30 min
  • 12
  • Animation · Drama · Romance
  • Japan
  • Released in the UK 14 November 2017
  • 5.9 AverageMovieNCo
  • 5.8 Users2 votes
  • 6.0 Critics1 review
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Synopsis

Are fireworks round or flat when they explode in the sky? Norimchi, Yusuke and their friends can't get to an agreement regarding this business, so they are going to make good use of the summer festival to find out. They decide that they will go to the lighthouse of the small Japanese coastal city they live in to discover it there. In the meantime, Nazuna has more important things in mind. Her mother is getting married for the third time and is going to take her far from town, so she sets up a plan to scape from home. When Norimchi and Yusuke race in the pool, the young girl decides that she will invite the winner to join her on her runaway. The film is an anime remake of the 1993 TV movie of the same name. It is codirected by Nobuyuki Takeuchi, who was key animator of various Studio Ghibli films such as 'Spirited Away' or 'Howl's Moving Castle'.

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The essentials

Runtime
90 min1 hour and 30 minutes
Rating
12Suitable for 12 years and over
How long is Fireworks?
1 hour and 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Fireworks released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 14 November 2017.
Who directed Fireworks?
Akiyuki Shinbo and Nobuyuki Takeuchi.
Who is in Fireworks?
It stars Suzu Hirose, Masaki Suda, Nobuo Tobita and Atsumi Tanezaki.
Where can I watch Fireworks?
In the UK it is available to rent on Prime Video.
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Cast

Full cast (11)
Director
Akiyuki Shinbo, Nobuyuki Takeuchi
Writers
Shunji Iwai
Producers
Minami Ichikawa, Genki Kawamura, Ken Sakamoto

Videos and trailers

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'Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?' Sub English Trailer 1:3413 October 2017

Photos and posters

All 19 photos

Reviews

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5.8 2 votes

What the critics say 6.0, from one outlet

  • 6.0 Screen DailyLee Marshall "There are more engaging fireworks, or at least small sparks, when the film begins to dig into the feelings, friendships and jealousies of its two main protagonists" Read

Soundtrack

All 4 songs
  1. If©2010 TV TOKYO Music Inc, Sony Music Artists Inc, Sony Music Publishing, Japan, Inc Spotify
  2. Uchiage HanabiDaoko, Kenshi Yonezu, Kenshi Yonezu, appears the courtesy of Sony Music Records Spotify
  3. Forever FriendsDaoko, Arranged, Satoru Kôsaki, Monaca, ©1986 Sun Music Publishing Spotify
  4. Ruriiro no ChikyûSuzu Hirose, Arranged, Satoru Kôsaki, Monaca, ©1986 Sun Music Publishing Spotify

Trivia

  • No hurry

    The film was completed on August 6th, 2017, only 12 days before the official release date in Japan.

  • San Sebastian Festival

    It was part of the special projections at the 2017 San Sebastián Film Festival, out of competition.

  • Update

    The team travelled to the locations where the 1993 original film had been filmed and introduced the changes of the places in 'Fireworks'.

  • 3D and 2D

    The movie uses 3D animation alongside tradicional painting.

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