Episode #48 – Hana-bi (花火)
Hana-bi (1997)
花火 [Hanabi]
Filmmaker LowRes makes his debut appearance on Japan On Film to talk about Hana-bi, one of the movies that helped cement Takeshi Kitano’s reputation as one of the finest modern Japanese directors.
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Written and Directed by Takeshi Kitano
A police officer leaves the force in the face of harrowing personal and professional difficulties. Spiraling into a depression, he makes questionable decisions.
Cast
Takeshi Kitano – Yoshitaka Nishi
Kayoko Kishimoto – Nishi’s wife
Ren Osugi – Horibe
Susumu Terajima – Nakamura
Tetsu Watanabe – Scrap Yard Owner
Hakuryu – Yakuza Hitman
Tarô Itsumi – Kudo
Kenichi Yajima – Doctor
Makoto Ashikawa – Tanaka
Yûko Daike – Tanaka’s widow
Hana-bi – Japan On Film
Filmmaker LowRes makes his debut appearance on Japan On Film to talk about Hana-bi, one of the movies that helped cement Takeshi Kitano's reputation as one of the finest modern Japanese directors. — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/japanonfilm/message Anime, kaiju, J-horror, exploitation, and everything in between—Japan has been producing some of the most interesting and creative movies for decades. In JAPAN ON FILM, author and Japanese film lecturer Perry Constantine and his guests will introduce you to the wide, wonderful, and sometimes weird world of Japanese films. We not only review, but also use these movies to provide some education on Japanese society, history, and culture. Part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: https://filmstories.co.uk/film-stories-podcast-network-shows/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
