Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? (1995)
Overview
One summer day, a group of sixth-grade boys have an argument about whether fireworks are round or flat when viewed from different angles and embark on a journey for the answer during the annual firework festival. Meanwhile, one of their classmates, Nazuna, is troubled by her parents' separation and decides to choose one of the boys to run away with.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ja |
| Popularity | 3.544 |
Directed By
Shunji Iwai
Crew
Shunji Iwai
Yuji Higaki
Isao Yukisada
Reimy
Izumi Harada
Koji Kanaya
Shunji Iwai
TOP CAST
Megumi Okina
Nazuna Oikawa
Yuta Yamazaki
Norimichi Shimada
Takayuki Sorita
Yusuke Azumi
Kenji Kohashi
Jun'ichi Hayashi
Kuniko Asagi
Haruko Miura
Ken Mitsuishi
Kurata
Hajime Yamazaki
Norimichi's Father
Kanako Fukaura
Norimichi's Mother
Tomorowo Taguchi
Yusuke's Father
Mitsuko Ishii
Nazuna's Mother
Yôko Nakajima
Nurse
Toshiya Sakai
Mr. Yasu
Yoshikazu Ebisu
Festival Visitor
Fushimasa Kobayashi
Festival Staff
Reiki Koyama
Makoto
Randy Havens
Kazuhiro
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