Hanagatami
Watch TrailerSpring, 1941. Sixteen-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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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 花筐 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Drama, Romance, War |
| Director | Nobuhiko Obayashi |
| Runtime | 169 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.0/10 (33 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film weaves a delicate tapestry of adolescence on the brink, where the lush beauty of coastal life starkly contrasts with the encroaching shadow of militarization. It's a poignant study of fleeting moments and friendships destined to be reshaped by history.
What lingers after the final frame is a profound sense of ephemeral beauty, a haunting elegy for lost innocence and paths not taken. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Nobuhiko Obayashi
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