Hanagatami
花筐
Synopsis
Spring, 1941: 16-year-old Toshihiko attends school in the coastal town of Karatsu, where his aunt cares for his ailing cousin. Immersed in the seaside's nature and culture, Toshihiko soon befriends the town's other extraordinary adolescents as they all contend with the war's gravitational pull.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-02-22
Top Cast
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Shunsuke Kubozuka
Toshihiko Sakakiyama
Shinnosuke Mitsushima
Ukai
Keishi Nagatsuka
Kira
Tokio Emoto
Aso
Honoka Yahagi
Mina Ema
Hirona Yamazaki
Akine
Mugi Kadowaki
Chitose
Takako Tokiwa
Keiko Ema
Takehiro Murata
Professor Yamauchi
Tetsuya Takeda
Dr. Ichijo
Wakaba Irie
Old Maid
Kiyotaka Nanbara
Toshihiko's Father
Yuriko Ono
Toshihiko's Mother
Taiyo Okamoto
Ryo Ema
Toshie Negishi
Woman at the Brothel
Shinnosuke Ikehata
Old Prostitute
Takahito Hosoyamada
Military Police Man
Kayoko Shiraishi
Professor Yamauchi's Mother
Release History & Theatrical Window
Fukuoka Internatonal Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nobuhiko Obayashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Chiho Katsura, Nobuhiko Obayashi
- Original Score
- Kosuke Yamashita
- Original Title
- 花筐
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 49m
- Production Studios
- PSC, Karatsu Film Committee
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Chiho Katsura, Nobuhiko Obayashi, Kazuo Dan
Kosuke Yamashita
Hisaki Sanbongi
Nobuhiko Obayashi, Hisaki Sanbongi
Terumichi Yamazaki, Kyōko Ōbayashi
Department Leadership Roster
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Director
Hisaki Sanbongi
Director of Photography
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Editor
Hisaki Sanbongi
Editor
Terumichi Yamazaki
Producer
Toshiharu Aida
Production Design
Shigeru Moriwaki
Costume Design
Koichi Fujisaki
Costume Design
Kosuke Yamashita
Original Music Composer
Chiho Katsura
Screenplay
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hanagatami
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What is Hanagatami about?
Spring, 1941: 16-year-old Toshihiko attends school in the coastal town of Karatsu, where his aunt cares for his ailing cousin. Immersed in the seaside's nature and culture, Toshihiko soon befriends the town's other extraordinary adolescents as they all contend with the war's gravitational pull.
Who directed Hanagatami?
Hanagatami was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.
Who stars in Hanagatami?
The principal cast of Hanagatami includes Shunsuke Kubozuka, Shinnosuke Mitsushima, Keishi Nagatsuka, Tokio Emoto, Honoka Yahagi.
When was Hanagatami released and how long is it?
Hanagatami was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Hanagatami?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hanagatami was composed by Kosuke Yamashita.
Is Hanagatami based on a book or true story?
Hanagatami is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kazuo Dan".