Fireworks from the Heart (2010)
Original title: おにいちゃんのハナビ
Fireworks from the Heart is a 2010 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Masahiro Kunimoto, with a running time of 1h 59m. It stars Kengo Kora, Mitsuki Tanimura and Yoshiko Miyazaki.
On September 9th, the day of the Katakai Fireworks Festival, high school student Hana comes home from the hospital after six months of treatment for leukemia. She then discovers that her older brother Taro has become a social recluse. Taro used to be tender, smart and proud of his younger sister, but now he even turns his back on her and stays in his room. With Hana's help Taro slowly opens up to the world again. Then, with winter approaching, Hana has a relapse with her leukemia. Taro comes to the hospital everyday to visit Hana and soon learns that the Katakai Fireworks Festival is a symbol of happiness for Hana. Taro then takes the initiative to make Hana happy and approaches the town's youth group once more for admittance.
Quick answers
What is Fireworks from the Heart about?
On September 9th, the day of the Katakai Fireworks Festival, high school student Hana comes home from the hospital after six months of treatment for leukemia. She then discovers that her older brother Taro has become a social recluse. Taro used to be tender, smart and proud of his younger sister, but now he even turns his back on her and stays in his room. With Hana's help Taro slowly opens up to the world again. Then, with winter approaching, Hana has a relapse with her leukemia. Taro comes to the hospital everyday to visit Hana and soon learns that the Katakai Fireworks Festival is a symbol of happiness for Hana. Taro then takes the initiative to make Hana happy and approaches the town's youth group once more for admittance.
When was Fireworks from the Heart released?
Fireworks from the Heart was released on 25 September 2010.
How long is Fireworks from the Heart?
Fireworks from the Heart runs 1h 59m.
Who made Fireworks from the Heart?
Fireworks from the Heart was directed by Masahiro Kunimoto.
Cast
- Kengo Kora as Taro Sudo
- Mitsuki Tanimura as Hana Sudo
- Yoshiko Miyazaki as Tomoko Sudo
- Ren Osugi as Kuniakira Sudo
- Saori as Kayo Okazaki
- Hiroyuki Onoue as Atsushi Kobayashi
- Rei Okamoto as Kasumi Tejima
- Ryuta Sato as Arima
- Kuranosuke Sasaki as Sekiyama
- Sansei Shiomi as Kubo
- Ayame Goriki as Hiromi Hayase
- Kōko Mori as Nomoto Chizuru