Does the Flower Bloom? (2018)

Does the Flower Bloom? (2018) poster

While on a work trip, 37-year-old Sakurai meets 19-year-old art student Yoichi in a quiet, charming house—sparking an unexpected connection across generations.

Director: Kaori Tanimoto
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 88 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Production: Toei Video Company
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja

Themes

Platonic Love and Silent Suffering, The Pain of Unrequited Love, Unrequited Longing for a Best Friend, LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Stories

Keywords

love triangle, artist, painter, unrequited love, lgbt, angst, gay theme, age-gap relationship, boys' love (bl), adapted from a manga

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Does the Flower Bloom? about?
While on a work trip, 37-year-old Sakurai meets 19-year-old art student Yoichi in a quiet, charming house—sparking an unexpected connection across generations.
Who directed Does the Flower Bloom??
Does the Flower Bloom? was directed by Kaori Tanimoto.
Who stars in Does the Flower Bloom??
Does the Flower Bloom? stars Tsurugi Watanabe, Kousei Amano, Yasukaze Motomiya, Akihisa Shiono, Atomu Mizuishi, Shingo Koike.
How long is Does the Flower Bloom??
Does the Flower Bloom? has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
What genre is Does the Flower Bloom??
Does the Flower Bloom? is a Romance, Drama film.
What are the themes of Does the Flower Bloom??
The themes of Does the Flower Bloom? include: Platonic Love and Silent Suffering, The Pain of Unrequited Love, Unrequited Longing for a Best Friend, LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Stories.