Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?
打ち上げ花火、下から見るか？横から見るか？
Synopsis
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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Fireworks (best scene)
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-04-07
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 7, 1999
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shunji Iwai
- Screenplay & Story
- Shunji Iwai
- Original Score
- REIMY
- Original Title
- 打ち上げ花火、下から見るか？横から見るか？
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Nippon Herald Films, Herald Ace
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shunji Iwai
Shunji Iwai
REIMY
Koji Kanaya
Ichiro Chaen
Izumi Harada
Department Leadership Roster
Shunji Iwai
Director
REIMY
Original Music Composer
Izumi Harada
Producer
Koji Kanaya
Director of Photography
Shunji Iwai
Screenplay
Ichiro Chaen
Editor
Rie Kodaira
Costume Design
Chikae Takahashi
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?
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What is Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? about?
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.
Who directed Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom??
Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? was directed by Shunji Iwai.
Who stars in Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom??
The principal cast of Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? includes Megumi Okina, Yuta Yamazaki, Takayuki Sorita, Kenji Kohashi, Kuniko Asagi.
When was Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? released and how long is it?
Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom??
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? was composed by REIMY.