Flower and Sword
花戦さ
Synopsis
In the late 16th century, after the death of Nobunaga Oda, Hideyoshi Toyotomi takes power. The age of war is about to end, but Hideyoshi Toyotomi's rule makes life difficult for the people. Monk Senko Ikenobo is a master of flower arrangement. He prays for peace in the world and tries to give hope to the people with flower arrangement. He becomes good friends with Rikyu. Rikyu is a monk and a politician. He has the most profound influence on chanoyu. Rikyu is forced to commit hara-kiri by Hideyoshi Toyotomi’s order. Monk Senko Ikenobo challenges Hideyoshi Toyotomi.
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[teaser] Hana Ikusa [Movie 2017]
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-11-25
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Thus Have I Seen Buddhist Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tetsuo Shinohara
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshiko Morishita
- Original Score
- Joe Hisaishi
- Original Title
- 花戦さ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company, Kinoshita Group, Toei Video Company, Takedahonsha, Taneya, ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS, The Asahi Shimbun, Nippan Group Holdings, Destiny, Ennet
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tetsuo Shinohara
Yoshiko Morishita, Tadashi Onitsuka, Yasuo Hasegawa, Kenji Nakanishi
Joe Hisaishi
Tokushō Kikumura
Hirohide Abe
Kazuo Kato, Naruhiko Yanagisako
Department Leadership Roster
Tetsuo Shinohara
Director
Joe Hisaishi
Original Music Composer
Hirohide Abe
Editor
Kazuo Kato
Producer
Naruhiko Yanagisako
Producer
Yoshiko Morishita
Screenplay
Tokushō Kikumura
Director of Photography
Tomoko Kurata
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flower and Sword
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Flower and Sword about?
In the late 16th century, after the death of Nobunaga Oda, Hideyoshi Toyotomi takes power. The age of war is about to end, but Hideyoshi Toyotomi's rule makes life difficult for the people. Monk Senko Ikenobo is a master of flower arrangement. He prays for peace in the world and tries to give hope to the people with flower arrangement. He becomes good friends with Rikyu. Rikyu is a monk and a politician. He has the most profound influence on chanoyu. Rikyu is forced to commit hara-kiri by Hideyoshi Toyotomi’s order. Monk Senko Ikenobo challenges Hideyoshi Toyotomi.
Who directed Flower and Sword?
Flower and Sword was directed by Tetsuo Shinohara.
Who stars in Flower and Sword?
The principal cast of Flower and Sword includes Mansai Nomura, Ennosuke Ichikawa, Kiichi Nakai, Kuranosuke Sasaki, Koichi Sato.
When was Flower and Sword released and how long is it?
Flower and Sword was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Flower and Sword?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Flower and Sword was composed by Joe Hisaishi.
Is Flower and Sword based on a book or true story?
Flower and Sword is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tadashi Onitsuka".