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Fireworks

1997 · 103 min

A quiet, contemplative film that blends tenderness and sudden violence, leaving a lingering sense of loss and beauty.

Tagline
Thank you - thank you for everything.
Overview
Beleaguered police detective Nishi takes desperate measures to try and set things right in a world gone wrong. With those close to him suffering their own tribulations, Nishi's methods become increasingly extreme.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • love
  • isolation
  • redemption
  • death
Places
  • big city
  • sea
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight9

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Details

Genres
crime, drama
Directed by
Takeshi Kitano
Written by
Takeshi Kitano
Starring
Takeshi Kitano, Kayoko Kishimoto, Ren Osugi, Susumu Terajima, Tetsu Watanabe, Hakuryu, Yasuei Yakushiji, Tarô Itsumi
Music
Joe Hisaishi
Cinematography
Hideo Yamamoto
Runtime
103 min
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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