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1997 · 103 min · R

Fireworks

Directed by Takeshi Kitano · Crime, Drama

Fireworks (1997) is a Crime film, directed by Takeshi Kitano set during the 1990s. It runs 103 minutes and is rated R.

A heist and neo noir, with a melancholic and bleak tone. Themes of grief & loss and guilt & shame run throughout.

Composer
Joe Hisaishi
Cinematography
Hideo Yamamoto
Cast
Takeshi KitanoKayoko KishimotoRen OsugiSusumu TerajimaTetsu WatanabeHakuryuYasuei YakushijiTarô Itsumi

The world of this film

Setting

Setting
Coastal Sea
When
1990s

Premise & themes

Premise
HeistNeo Noir
Themes
Grief & LossGuilt & Shame
Tone
MelancholicBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Slow Burn
Based on
Pure Fiction

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