Casting Blossoms to the Sky
Watch TrailerIn the aftermath of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, a journalist arrives in Nagaoka, a city decimated during a WWII air raid and by the 2004 Chūetsu earthquakes, to report on the disaster; there, she learns about the experiences of its inhabitants and stumbles upon a stage play written by an enigmatic student of her ex-boyfriend.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | この空の花 長岡花火物語 |
| Year | 2012 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Fantasy, Drama, War |
| Director | Nobuhiko Obayashi |
| Runtime | 160 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.9/10 (13 votes) |
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The film weaves a delicate tapestry of personal and collective memory against the backdrop of natural and man-made disasters. It is a quiet reflection on loss, resilience, and the stories that emerge from the ashes to connect generations.
What lingers after the final frame is not a narrative shock, but a profound, melancholic beauty—the image of fireworks blooming over ruins as a testament to ephemeral hope and enduring spirit. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Nobuhiko Obayashi
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In a quiet, contemplative setting, free from distractions, to fully absorb its poetic rhythm.
🎭 Cast
Yasuko Matsuyuki
Reiko Endo
Masahiro Takashima
Kenichi Katayama
Natsuki Harada
Wakako Inoue
Minami Inomata
Hana Motoki
Saki Terashima
Young Ririko Motoki
Toshio Kakei
Goro Matsushita
Naoyuki Morita
Ryo Takahashi
Mansaku Ikeuchi
Takashi Mishima
Takashi Sasano
Akiyoshi Muraoka
Koji Ishikawa
Kiyoshi Yamashita
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