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Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? (1993): Cast

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Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? is a 1993 romantic drama directed by Shunji Iwai, starring Megumi Okina as Nazuna Oikawa, Ken Mitsuishi and Tomorowo Taguchi. It runs 49 minutes.

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Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? (1993) movie poster
Released
Runtime
49 min
Director
Shunji Iwai
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? About?

The premise of Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? without spoilers.

On a summer day, a group of sixth‑grade boys argue whether fireworks look round or flat from different angles, prompting them to search for the answer during the town’s annual fireworks festival. Meanwhile, their classmate Nazuna, coping with her parents’ split, picks a boy to run away with, adding emotional tension to the adventure.

Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? Themes & Keywords

· 7 tags
  • fireworks
  • skyrocket
  • adolescent
  • boy
  • girl
  • question in title
  • japanese drama
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Cast & crew

Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? Cast & Characters

Megumi Okina leads the cast as Nazuna Oikawa, with Ken Mitsuishi as Kurata and Tomorowo Taguchi as Yusuke's Father. Directed by Shunji Iwai; 16 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Shunji Iwai

More films directed by Shunji Iwai, best-rated first: All About Lily Chou-Chou, A Bride for Rip Van Winkle, New York, I Love You and A Summer Solstice Story.

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Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?.

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Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Uchiage hanabi, shita kara miru ka? Yoko kara miru ka?” and “쏘아올린 불꽃”.

Also known as
  • Uchiage hanabi, shita kara miru ka? Yoko kara miru ka?
  • 쏘아올린 불꽃
  • 밑에서 볼까? 옆에서 볼까?
  • 打ち上げ花火、下から見るか? 横から見るか?
  • 打ち上げ花火、下から見るか? 横から見るか?(1995)
  • 打ち上げ花火、下から見るか?横から見るか?
  • 烟花
  • Fogos de Artifício
  • 煙花,應該和誰看

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Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom??

Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? runs 49 minutes.

When was Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? released?

Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? was released on August 26, 1993.

Who directed Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom??

Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? was directed by Shunji Iwai.

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Who is in the cast of Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom??

Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? stars Megumi Okina as Nazuna Oikawa, Ken Mitsuishi as Kurata and Tomorowo Taguchi as Yusuke's Father, among 16 credited actors.

Does Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? have a post-credit scene?

No. Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? in?

The original language of Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? is Japanese.

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