Blossoming Into a Family (2017)
“I never got to feel the warmth of a loving family.” That is what Seishiro notes down in 1948, who was adopted as a child by the idealistic Eichiro. In 1980, Izumi works at a bank and she lives with her mother Ito. Twenty-two years later, in the evening on a winter night and the day before Izumi is to marry, her mother tells Izumi about her late father's dream, Seishiro. Her father's dream was of Izumi's marriage. Izumi reminisces about her loving father. What happened in the meantime? In reversed chronological order this movie tells a story about a man who had much to give and what he got in return.
Director: Hiroki Hayashi
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 125 min
Release Date: January 21, 2017
Cast
- Miho Nakanishi - Kaede Ishikawa
- Hitomi Sato - Izumi Ishikawa
- Mantaro Koichi - Seishiro Ishikawa
- Yousuke Saito - Ishikawa family head
- Katsuya Kobayashi - Toru Kibe
- Katsuya Korenaga - Eishiro Ishikawa
- Takehiro Murata - Doctor Shimada
- Yumiko Fujita - Wife of Ishikawa family head
- Yoshiko Miyazaki - Ito Ishikawa
- Daiki Fujino - Seishiro Ishikawa
Screenplay
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Hero Journey of a Single Parent
Keywords
love, family
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blossoming Into a Family about?
- “I never got to feel the warmth of a loving family.” That is what Seishiro notes down in 1948, who was adopted as a child by the idealistic Eichiro. In 1980, Izumi works at a bank and she lives with her mother Ito. Twenty-two years later, in the evening on a winter night and the day before Izumi is to marry, her mother tells Izumi about her late father's dream, Seishiro. Her father's dream was of Izumi's marriage. Izumi reminisces about her loving father. What happened in the meantime? In reversed chronological order this movie tells a story about a man who had much to give and what he got in return.
- Who directed Blossoming Into a Family?
- Blossoming Into a Family was directed by Hiroki Hayashi.
- Who stars in Blossoming Into a Family?
- Blossoming Into a Family stars Miho Nakanishi, Hitomi Sato, Mantaro Koichi, Yousuke Saito, Katsuya Kobayashi, Katsuya Korenaga.
- How long is Blossoming Into a Family?
- Blossoming Into a Family has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- What genre is Blossoming Into a Family?
- Blossoming Into a Family is a Drama film.
- Where was Blossoming Into a Family produced?
- Blossoming Into a Family was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Blossoming Into a Family?
- The themes of Blossoming Into a Family include: Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Hero Journey of a Single Parent.