Hanezu
朱花の月
Synopsis
Woodwork artist Takumi moves to the small village Asuka in Nara Prefecture. He remodels old homes and lives a peaceful existence with nature. Takumi then meets Kayoko, a woman who went to the same school as Takumi. Kayoko is fascinated with the color crimson. She dyes scarves with the color of hanezu. Kayoko lives with boyfriend Tetsuya, who works as an editor of a PR magazine. They live together. Soon, Kayoko falls in love with Takumi.
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Trailer "HANEZU (2011)" Naomi Kawase FC4+1 (2011)
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-09-28
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Naomi Kawase
- Screenplay & Story
- Naomi Kawase
- Original Score
- Hasiken Hasiken
- Original Title
- 朱花の月
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Kumie
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Naomi Kawase
Naomi Kawase, Masako Bando
Hasiken Hasiken
Naomi Kawase
Tina Baz, Yusuke Kaneko, Naomi Kawase
Naomi Kawase
Department Leadership Roster
Naomi Kawase
Director
Naomi Kawase
Screenplay
Tina Baz
Editor
Naomi Kawase
Producer
Yusuke Kaneko
Editor
Naomi Kawase
Director of Photography
Naomi Kawase
Editor
Hasiken Hasiken
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hanezu
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What is Hanezu about?
Woodwork artist Takumi moves to the small village Asuka in Nara Prefecture. He remodels old homes and lives a peaceful existence with nature. Takumi then meets Kayoko, a woman who went to the same school as Takumi. Kayoko is fascinated with the color crimson. She dyes scarves with the color of hanezu. Kayoko lives with boyfriend Tetsuya, who works as an editor of a PR magazine. They live together. Soon, Kayoko falls in love with Takumi.
Who directed Hanezu?
Hanezu was directed by Naomi Kawase.
Who stars in Hanezu?
The principal cast of Hanezu includes Tôta Komizu, Hako Ohshima, Tetsuya Akikawa, Kirin Kiki, Akaji Maro.
When was Hanezu released and how long is it?
Hanezu was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Hanezu?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hanezu was composed by Hasiken Hasiken.
Is Hanezu based on a book or true story?
Hanezu is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Masako Bando".