Flowers in the Shadow
陰日向に咲く
Synopsis
Shinya is in debt as a result of his gambling habit. He attempts to defraud an old woman with a bank transfer scam, but the woman reminds him of his late mother and they start to relate to each other. Meanwhile, Shinya meets a girl called Hisako in town, and ends up helping her to find out the whereabouts of an unsuccessful comedian, Raita, whom her mother was in love with in her youth. Shinya's father, Ryutaro, is disowned by his son after his wife's death. When Ryutaro meets a homeless man called Moses, he starts living on the street as well. One day when the old woman dies, Moses comes to the deceased and confesses his past. Subsequently Shinya resumes communicating with his father Ryutaro.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yuichiro Hirakawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Arisa Kaneko
- Original Score
- Hiroyuki Sawano
- Original Title
- 陰日向に咲く
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Gentosha, J Storm, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, OHTA PRODUCTION, Nippan Group Holdings, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yuichiro Hirakawa
Arisa Kaneko, Gekidan Hitori
Hiroyuki Sawano
Kôichi Nakayama
Tsuyoshi Imai
Genki Kawamura, Takahiro Sato, Yuka Higuchi, Minami Ichikawa, Seiji Okuda
Department Leadership Roster
Yuichiro Hirakawa
Director
Genki Kawamura
Producer
Takahiro Sato
Producer
Arisa Kaneko
Screenplay
Yuka Higuchi
Producer
Kôichi Nakayama
Director of Photography
Norihiro Isoda
Production Design
Hiroyuki Sawano
Original Music Composer
Tsuyoshi Imai
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flowers in the Shadow
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What is Flowers in the Shadow about?
Shinya is in debt as a result of his gambling habit. He attempts to defraud an old woman with a bank transfer scam, but the woman reminds him of his late mother and they start to relate to each other. Meanwhile, Shinya meets a girl called Hisako in town, and ends up helping her to find out the whereabouts of an unsuccessful comedian, Raita, whom her mother was in love with in her youth. Shinya's father, Ryutaro, is disowned by his son after his wife's death. When Ryutaro meets a homeless man called Moses, he starts living on the street as well. One day when the old woman dies, Moses comes to the deceased and confesses his past. Subsequently Shinya resumes communicating with his father Ryutaro.
Who directed Flowers in the Shadow?
Flowers in the Shadow was directed by Yuichiro Hirakawa.
Who stars in Flowers in the Shadow?
The principal cast of Flowers in the Shadow includes Junichi Okada, Aoi Miyazaki, Atsushi Ito, Aya Hirayama, Tamaki Ogawa.
When was Flowers in the Shadow released and how long is it?
Flowers in the Shadow was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Flowers in the Shadow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Flowers in the Shadow was composed by Hiroyuki Sawano.
Is Flowers in the Shadow based on a book or true story?
Flowers in the Shadow is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gekidan Hitori".