Hana
花よりもなほ
Synopsis
In a poor district of Edo lives a young samurai named Soza. He has been sent by his clan to avenge the death of his father. He isn't an accomplished swordsman however, and he prefers sharing the life of the residents, teaching the kids how to write etc. When he finally finds the man he is looking for, he will have to decide whether he follows the way of the samurai or chooses peace and reconciliation.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Hana Yori Mo Naho (Flower) trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-06-08
Top Cast
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Junichi Okada
Sozaemon Aoki
Rie Miyazawa
Osae
Arata Furuta
Sadashiro
Teruyuki Kagawa
Jirozaemon Hirano
Tomoko Tabata
Onobu
Ryûhei Ueshima
Otokichi
Yuichi Kimura
Magosaburo
Ryo Kase
Sodekichi
Seiji Chihara
Tomekichi
Sei Hiraizumi
Zenzo
Moeko Ezawa
Omasaru
Yui Natsukawa
Oryo
Jun Kunimura
Isekan
Katsuo Nakamura
Shigehachi
Shohei Tanaka
Shinnosuke
Ohga Tanaka
Yoshibo
Hiei Kimura
Kenbo
Midori Hiro
Ume
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 5, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Screenplay & Story
- Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Original Score
- Tablatura
- Original Title
- 花よりもなほ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku, Tokyo FM, Bandai Visual, TV Man Union, Shochiku Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Tablatura
Yutaka Yamazaki
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Nozomu Enoki, Julie K. Fujishima, Hijiri Taguchi, Shiho Sato, Yasushi Minatoya
Department Leadership Roster
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Director
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Editor
Nozomu Enoki
Producer
Yutaka Yamazaki
Director of Photography
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Writer
Masao Baba
Production Design
Toshihiro Isomi
Production Design
Kazuko Kurosawa
Costume Design
Hijiri Taguchi
Producer
Shiho Sato
Producer
Yasushi Minatoya
Producer
Tablatura
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hana
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hana about?
In a poor district of Edo lives a young samurai named Soza. He has been sent by his clan to avenge the death of his father. He isn't an accomplished swordsman however, and he prefers sharing the life of the residents, teaching the kids how to write etc. When he finally finds the man he is looking for, he will have to decide whether he follows the way of the samurai or chooses peace and reconciliation.
Who directed Hana?
Hana was directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.
Who stars in Hana?
The principal cast of Hana includes Junichi Okada, Rie Miyazawa, Arata Furuta, Teruyuki Kagawa, Tomoko Tabata.
When was Hana released and how long is it?
Hana was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Hana?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hana was composed by Tablatura.