
Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?
A bittersweet coming-of-age story that weaves childhood wonder and philosophical curiosity with the ache of first love and family dissolution.
One summer day, a group of sixth-grade boys have an argument about whether fireworks are round or flat when viewed from different angles and embark on a journey for the answer during the annual firework festival. Meanwhile, one of their classmates, Nazuna, is troubled by her parents' separation and decides to choose one of the boys to run away with.
Essence
Ensemble

Megumi Okina
Nazuna Oikawa

Yuta Yamazaki
Norimichi Shimada

Takayuki Sorita
Yusuke Azumi

Kenji Kohashi
Jun'ichi Hayashi

Kuniko Asagi
Haruko Miura

Ken Mitsuishi
Kurata

Hajime Yamazaki
Norimichi's Father

Kanako Fukaura
Norimichi's Mother

Tomorowo Taguchi
Yusuke's Father

Mitsuko Ishii
Nazuna's Mother

Yôko Nakajima
Nurse

Toshiya Sakai
Mr. Yasu
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