The Flower
花
Synopsis
Ueda, Koike and Keiko are in their fourth year at university. The time limit on their paradise of university is drawing to a close, and they are all feeling impatient in their own ways. Keiko is unable to find a job. Ueda is unsure of Keiko's feelings. Koike is torn between her dream of becoming a novelist and the reality of finding a job. The summer is passing. As if to hold on to their time in paradise, they enjoy a late night of fireworks. In his dreams, Koike sees a strange family picture. The image of the three of them sitting around a make-shift table on a riverbank overgrown with summer grass softly and unobtrusively conveys to the viewer their anxiety about their ambiguous future. The film's sincere image of adolescence is heartbreaking.
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- Director
- Takashi Koike
- Original Score
- Takashi Koike
- Original Title
- 花
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 24m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takashi Koike
Takashi Koike
Ueda Satoshi
Takashi Koike
Department Leadership Roster
Takashi Koike
Director
Takashi Koike
Producer
Ueda Satoshi
Director of Photography
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What is The Flower about?
Ueda, Koike and Keiko are in their fourth year at university. The time limit on their paradise of university is drawing to a close, and they are all feeling impatient in their own ways. Keiko is unable to find a job. Ueda is unsure of Keiko's feelings. Koike is torn between her dream of becoming a novelist and the reality of finding a job. The summer is passing. As if to hold on to their time in paradise, they enjoy a late night of fireworks. In his dreams, Koike sees a strange family picture. The image of the three of them sitting around a make-shift table on a riverbank overgrown with summer grass softly and unobtrusively conveys to the viewer their anxiety about their ambiguous future. The film's sincere image of adolescence is heartbreaking.
Who directed The Flower?
The Flower was directed by Takashi Koike.
Who stars in The Flower?
The principal cast of The Flower includes Takashi Koike, Keiko Nomura, Ueda Satoshi.
When was The Flower released and how long is it?
The Flower was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Flower?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Flower was composed by Takashi Koike.