Fireworks (1997)
Work is all I've ever known.
Beleaguered police detective Nishi takes desperate measures to try and set things right in a world gone wrong. With his wife suffering from leukemia and his business partner paralyzed from a brutal gangster attack, Nishi borrows from a yakuza loan shark and then robs a bank to clear his debt.
Director: Takeshi Kitano
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: October 30, 1997
Cast
- Takeshi Kitano - Yoshitaka Nishi
- Kayoko Kishimoto - Nishi's Wife
- Ren Osugi - Horibe
- Susumu Terajima - Nakamura
- Tetsu Watanabe - Junkyard Owner
- Hakuryu - Yakuza Hitman
- Yasuei Yakushiji - Criminal
- Tarô Itsumi - Kudo
- Kenichi Yajima - Doctor
- Makoto Ashikawa - Tanaka
Screenplay
- Takeshi Kitano (Screenplay)
Music: Joe Hisaishi
Cinematography: Hideo Yamamoto
Editing: Yoshinori Ota, Takeshi Kitano
Production: Bandai Visual, Office Kitano, TV Tokyo, Tokyo FM
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal, Deep Grief and Recovery Process
Keywords
sea, farewell, beach, gambling, yakuza, loss
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fireworks about?
- Beleaguered police detective Nishi takes desperate measures to try and set things right in a world gone wrong. With his wife suffering from leukemia and his business partner paralyzed from a brutal gangster attack, Nishi borrows from a yakuza loan shark and then robs a bank to clear his debt.
- Who directed Fireworks?
- Fireworks was directed by Takeshi Kitano.
- Who stars in Fireworks?
- Fireworks stars Takeshi Kitano, Kayoko Kishimoto, Ren Osugi, Susumu Terajima, Tetsu Watanabe, Hakuryu.
- How long is Fireworks?
- Fireworks has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Fireworks?
- Fireworks is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Fireworks produced?
- Fireworks was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Fireworks?
- The themes of Fireworks include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal, Deep Grief and Recovery Process.