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Fireworks

1997-10-30 · 103 min · ★ 7.7

Crime · Drama

Beleaguered police detective Nishi takes desperate measures to try and set things right in a world gone wrong. With those close to him suffering their own tribulations, Nishi's methods become increasingly extreme.

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Directors
Takeshi Kitano
Production companies
Bandai Visual, Office Kitano, TV Tokyo, Tokyo FM
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Takeshi KitanoTakeshi KitanoYoshitaka Nishi
Kayoko KishimotoKayoko KishimotoNishi's Wife
Ren OsugiRen OsugiHoribe
Susumu TerajimaSusumu TerajimaNakamura
Tetsu WatanabeTetsu WatanabeJunkyard Owner
HakuryuHakuryuYakuza Hitman
Yasuei YakushijiYasuei YakushijiCriminal
Tarô ItsumiTarô ItsumiKudo
Kenichi YajimaKenichi YajimaDoctor
Makoto AshikawaMakoto AshikawaTanaka
Yuko DaikeYuko DaikeTanaka's Widow
Tsumami EdamameTsumami EdamameBusinessman Throwing Rocks
Yûrei YanagiYûrei YanagiChef #1
Sujitarô TamabukuroChef #2
Motoharu TamuraChief Detective
Hitoshi NishizawaYakuza Head
Hiromi KikaiYakuza Henchman #1
Shoko KitanoYoung Girl Flying a Kite
Yoshiyuki MorishitaYoshiyuki MorishitaYakuza Henchman #2
Junichiro AsanoYakuza Henchman #3

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