Hana-Dama: Phantom (2016)
“Hana-Dama”—a flower in the wasteland. This flower is a symbol of earthly desires and every human is overwhelmed by desire and their rationality collapses wherever the flower is in bloom. And even today, the “Hana-Dama” continues to blossom profusely somewhere in the world. The story is set in a film theater, the facility keeps on closing one after another during recent years. The last day has come to a film theater which has been maintained by a film-loving owner, the staff, and their unique audiences. The symbol of human desire, “Hana-Dama,” blossoms at the theater and instigates people’s erratic behavior. Upon facing its closure, tremendous chaos that will be noted in the history of Japanese film takes place within this film theater.
Director: Hisayasu Satō
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Horror
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: February 27, 2016
Cast
- Shima Onishi - Teiichi Sawamura
- Iori - Girl in Black
- Yohta Kawase - Lead Actor of Geki Ai
- Kaoru Sakurako - Lead Actress of Geki Ai
- Ken Yoshizawa - Yozo Kimoto
- Annu Mari - Taeko Kimoto
- Kan Mikami - Goro Yamashita
- Moe Sakura - Kumi Kondô
Screenplay
- Shinji Imaoka (Screenplay)
- Hisayasu Satō (Original Story)
Music: Yoshihide Otomo
Cinematography: Shigenori Miki
Editing: Kunihiko Ukai
Production: Shibuya Productions
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hana-Dama: Phantom about?
- “Hana-Dama”—a flower in the wasteland. This flower is a symbol of earthly desires and every human is overwhelmed by desire and their rationality collapses wherever the flower is in bloom. And even today, the “Hana-Dama” continues to blossom profusely somewhere in the world. The story is set in a film theater, the facility keeps on closing one after another during recent years. The last day has come to a film theater which has been maintained by a film-loving owner, the staff, and their unique audiences. The symbol of human desire, “Hana-Dama,” blossoms at the theater and instigates people’s erratic behavior. Upon facing its closure, tremendous chaos that will be noted in the history of Japanese film takes place within this film theater.
- Who directed Hana-Dama: Phantom?
- Hana-Dama: Phantom was directed by Hisayasu Satō.
- Who stars in Hana-Dama: Phantom?
- Hana-Dama: Phantom stars Shima Onishi, Iori, Yohta Kawase, Kaoru Sakurako, Ken Yoshizawa, Annu Mari.
- How long is Hana-Dama: Phantom?
- Hana-Dama: Phantom has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Hana-Dama: Phantom?
- Hana-Dama: Phantom is a Drama, Thriller, Horror film.
- Where was Hana-Dama: Phantom produced?
- Hana-Dama: Phantom was produced in Japan.