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The Boys Wanted to See Fireworks from the Side (1999): Cast

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The Boys Wanted to See Fireworks from the Side is a 1999 documentary directed by Shunji Iwai and Naoto Shiraishi, starring Megumi Okina, Yuta Yamazaki and Kanako Fukaura. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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The Boys Wanted to See Fireworks from the Side (1999) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Genre
Documentary
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Boys Wanted to See Fireworks from the Side About?

The premise of The Boys Wanted to See Fireworks from the Side without spoilers.

A documentary looking back on the making of Shunji Iwai’s TV play Fireworks, Should We See it from the Side or the Bottom?.

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Cast & crew

The Boys Wanted to See Fireworks from the Side Cast

Megumi Okina leads the cast, with Yuta Yamazaki and Kanako Fukaura. Directed by Shunji Iwai and Naoto Shiraishi; 6 actors are credited in all.

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From the directors

More from Shunji Iwai and Naoto Shiraishi

More films directed by Shunji Iwai and Naoto Shiraishi, 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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The Boys Wanted to See Fireworks from the Side Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “소년들은 불꽃을 옆에서 보고 싶었다” and “소년들은 쏘아올린 불꽃을 옆에서 보고 싶었다”.

Also known as
  • 소년들은 불꽃을 옆에서 보고 싶었다
  • 소년들은 쏘아올린 불꽃을 옆에서 보고 싶었다
  • 少年们想从侧面看烟花
  • 少年們想從側面看煙花

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The Boys Wanted to See Fireworks from the Side FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Boys Wanted to See Fireworks from the Side, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Boys Wanted to See Fireworks from the Side?

The Boys Wanted to See Fireworks from the Side runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was The Boys Wanted to See Fireworks from the Side released?

The Boys Wanted to See Fireworks from the Side was released on August 7, 1999.

Who directed The Boys Wanted to See Fireworks from the Side?

The Boys Wanted to See Fireworks from the Side was directed by Shunji Iwai and Naoto Shiraishi.

More films by Shunji Iwai

Who is in the cast of The Boys Wanted to See Fireworks from the Side?

The Boys Wanted to See Fireworks from the Side stars Megumi Okina, Yuta Yamazaki and Kanako Fukaura, among 6 credited actors.

Does The Boys Wanted to See Fireworks from the Side have a post-credit scene?

No. The Boys Wanted to See Fireworks from the Side has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Boys Wanted to See Fireworks from the Side in?

The original language of The Boys Wanted to See Fireworks from the Side is Japanese.

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