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Fireworks

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1997 · 103 min Crime Drama
7.7 / 10 · TMDB

Beleaguered police detective Nishi takes desperate measures to try and set things right in a world gone wrong. With his wife suffering from leukemia and his business partner paralyzed from a brutal gangster attack, Nishi borrows from a yakuza loan shark and then robs a bank to clear his debt.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title HANA-BI
Year 1997
Country Japan
Genre Crime, Drama
Director Takeshi Kitano
Runtime 103 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.7/10 (764 votes)

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The film doesn't rush. It trusts the viewer — gives time to inhabit the characters, understand what's really happening. Direction here serves the actors rather than overwhelming them.

This film doesn't entertain — it speaks. If you're ready for that, it'll leave a mark. If not — it'll seem slow.

A good choice for those who value subtle direction and honest performance.

Director: Takeshi Kitano

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Unhurried, on a weekday evening. Put down the phone, let the film work.

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