Fireworks - 1997

Detective Nishi is relieved from a stakeout to visit his sick wife in hospital. He is informed that she is terminally ill, and is advised to take her home. During his visit, a suspect shoots one detective dead and leaves Nishi's partner, Horibe, paralyzed. Nishi leaves the police force to spend time with his wife at home, and must find a way to pay off his debts to the yakuza.

103min
1997
R-15
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.7/10

Cast

Takeshi Kitano profile pictureTakeshi KitanoYoshitaka Nishi
Kayoko Kishimoto profile pictureKayoko KishimotoNishi's Wife
Ren Osugi profile pictureRen OsugiHoribe
Tetsu Watanabe profile pictureTetsu WatanabeJunkyard Owner
Hakuryu profile pictureHakuryuYakuza Hitman
Yuko Daike profile pictureYuko DaikeTanaka's Widow
Tokio Seki profile pictureTokio SekiOld Hick
Yoshiyuki Morishita profile pictureYoshiyuki MorishitaYakuza Henchman #2
Manzô Shinra profile pictureManzô ShinraMan Shot in the Face
Miki Fujitani profile pictureMiki FujitaniFlorist Clerk
Kanji Tsuda profile pictureKanji TsudaMan under Interrogation
Atsushi Ito profile pictureAtsushi ItoMale Bank Clerk #6 (uncredited)
Setchin Kawaya profile pictureSetchin KawayaMale Bank Customer #3 (uncredited)
Yôko Imamoto profile pictureYôko ImamotoFemale Bank Customer #1 (uncredited)

About Fireworks

Fireworks Overview

Detective Nishi is relieved from a stakeout to visit his sick wife in hospital. He is informed that she is terminally ill, and is advised to take her home. During his visit, a suspect shoots one detective dead and leaves Nishi's partner, Horibe, paralyzed. Nishi leaves the police force to spend time with his wife at home, and must find a way to pay off his debts to the yakuza.

Age Rating: R-15
Runtime: 103min

Extra details

Original Title: HANA-BI
Original Language: Japanese
Directed By: Takeshi Kitano
Production Companies
Bandai VisualOffice KitanoTV TokyoTokyo FM Broadcasting Company