Casting Blossoms to the Sky
この空の花 長岡花火物語
“If people made pretty fireworks instead of bombs there wouldn't have been any wars.”
Synopsis
In the aftermath of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, a journalist arrives in Nagaoka, a city decimated during a WWII air raid and by the 2004 Chūetsu earthquakes, to report on the disaster; there, she learns about the experiences of its inhabitants and stumbles upon a stage play written by an enigmatic student of her ex-boyfriend.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2021-10-02
Top Cast
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Yasuko Matsuyuki
Reiko Endo
Masahiro Takashima
Kenichi Katayama
Natsuki Harada
Wakako Inoue
Minami Inomata
Hana Motoki
Saki Terashima
Young Ririko Motoki
Toshio Kakei
Goro Matsushita
Naoyuki Morita
Ryo Takahashi
Mansaku Ikeuchi
Takashi Mishima
Takashi Sasano
Akiyoshi Muraoka
Koji Ishikawa
Kiyoshi Yamashita
Sumiko Fuji
Ririko Motoki
Shiho Fujimura
Kaoru Endo
Takahito Hosoyamada
Shojiro Atsumi
Toshinori Omi
Tadahiko Takayama
Takehiro Murata
Tamio Mori
Misako Renbutsu
Young Kaoru Endo
Takuro Atsuki
Sadao Motoki
Tōru Shinagawa
Sumio Shinkai
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 13, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nobuhiko Obayashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Nobuhiko Obayashi
- Original Score
- Joe Hisaishi, Kosuke Yamashita
- Original Title
- この空の花 長岡花火物語
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Production Budget
- $2.5M
- Production Studios
- PSC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Nobuhiko Obayashi, Kôji Hasegawa
Joe Hisaishi, Kosuke Yamashita
Hisaki Sanbongi, Yudai Kato
Nobuhiko Obayashi, Hisaki Sanbongi
Chiga Watanabe, Kyōko Ōbayashi
Department Leadership Roster
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Director
Kôji Hasegawa
Writer
Hisaki Sanbongi
Director of Photography
Joe Hisaishi
Original Music Composer
Yudai Kato
Director of Photography
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Editor
Hisaki Sanbongi
Editor
Fumio Iwasaki
Costume Design
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Screenplay
Kosuke Yamashita
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Casting Blossoms to the Sky
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What is Casting Blossoms to the Sky about?
In the aftermath of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, a journalist arrives in Nagaoka, a city decimated during a WWII air raid and by the 2004 Chūetsu earthquakes, to report on the disaster; there, she learns about the experiences of its inhabitants and stumbles upon a stage play written by an enigmatic student of her ex-boyfriend.
Who directed Casting Blossoms to the Sky?
Casting Blossoms to the Sky was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.
Who stars in Casting Blossoms to the Sky?
The principal cast of Casting Blossoms to the Sky includes Yasuko Matsuyuki, Masahiro Takashima, Natsuki Harada, Minami Inomata, Saki Terashima.
When was Casting Blossoms to the Sky released and how long is it?
Casting Blossoms to the Sky was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 2h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Casting Blossoms to the Sky?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Casting Blossoms to the Sky was composed by Joe Hisaishi, Kosuke Yamashita.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Casting Blossoms to the Sky?
Casting Blossoms to the Sky holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).