Fireworks poster
Director Takeshi Kitano
Writer Takeshi Kitano

Fireworks

Original Title: HANA-BI

Tagline: Work is All I've Ever Known.

Release Date: 1997-10-30

Duration: 103 minutes

Synopsis

Detective Nishi is relieved from a stakeout to visit his sick wife in hospital. He is informed that she is terminally ill, and is advised to take her home. During his visit, a suspect shoots one detective dead and leaves Nishi's partner, Horibe, paralyzed. Nishi leaves the police force to spend time with his wife at home, and must find a way to pay off his debts to the yakuza.

Casting

  • Takeshi Kitano
    Yoshitaka Nishi
  • Susumu Terajima
    Nakamura
  • Ren Osugi
    Horibe
  • Kanji Tsuda
    Man under Interrogation
  • Yûrei Yanagi
    Chef #1
  • Ken'ichi Yajima
    Doctor
  • Atsushi Ito
    Male Bank Clerk #6 (uncredited)
  • Yoshiyuki Morishita
    Yakuza Henchman #2
  • Hakuryu
    Yakuza Hitman
  • Shûji Ôtsuki
    Male Bank Customer #2 (uncredited)