Fireworks

Fireworks

19971hr 43min
critics rating 96%96%
audience rating 92%92%

In a mesmerizing tale of love, loss, and redemption, "Fireworks" (1997) follows the gripping journey of police detective Nishi as he navigates through a world filled with turmoil and despair. Faced with insurmountable challenges, Nishi finds himself at a crossroads, where he must make unthinkable choices to protect those he holds dear.

As the weight of his wife's illness and his partner's tragic fate presses down on him, Nishi plunges into a dangerous game of risk and sacrifice. With every heartbeat echoing the urgency of his mission, he delves into the shadows of the criminal underworld, where lines blur and destinies collide. Will Nishi's fiery determination to right the wrongs consume him, or will he emerge from the ashes like a phoenix, reborn and renewed?

"Fireworks" (1997) is a cinematic masterpiece that will ignite your senses and leave you spellbound. Brace yourself for a symphony of emotions, a cascade of twists and turns, and a finale that will leave you breathless. Dare to witness the sparks fly as Nishi's gripping tale unfolds, inviting you to ponder the timeless question: What would you do when faced with a choice between darkness and light?

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Cast

Takeshi Kitano

Yoshitaka Nishi

Takeshi Kitano

Ren Osugi

Kayoko Kishimoto

Nishi's Wife

Kayoko Kishimoto

Susumu Terajima

Nakamura

Susumu Terajima

Kanji Tsuda

Man under Interrogation

Kanji Tsuda

Tetsu Watanabe

Junkyard Owner

Tetsu Watanabe

Hakuryu

Yakuza Hitman

Hakuryu

Yoshiyuki Morishita

Yakuza Henchman #2

Yoshiyuki Morishita

Manzo Shinra

Man Shot in the Face

Manzo Shinra

Kenichi Yajima

Atsushi Ito

Male Bank Clerk #6 (uncredited)

Atsushi Ito

Keiko Yamamoto

Yuko Daike

Tanaka's Widow

Yuko Daike

Yûrei Yanagi

Makoto Ashikawa

Hidetoshi Kawaya

Male Bank Customer #3 (uncredited)

Hidetoshi Kawaya

Miki Fujitani

Florist Clerk

Miki Fujitani

Yasuei Yakushiji

Criminal

Yasuei Yakushiji

Tsumami Edamame

Businessman Throwing Rocks

Tsumami Edamame

Junichiro Asano

Yakuza Henchman #3

Junichiro Asano

Shûji Ôtsuki

Male Bank Customer #2 (uncredited)

Shûji Ôtsuki

Tomoya Naitô

Male Bank Clerk #3 (uncredited)

Tomoya Naitô

Ai Kishina

Girl in the Junkyard

Ai Kishina

Ryôta Koyama

Grandson Visiting Temple (uncredited)

Ryôta Koyama

Tetsu Sakuma

Yakuza Henchman #5

Tetsu Sakuma

Takao Toji

Man with Grandson (uncredited)

Takao Toji

Hiromi Kikai

Yakuza Henchman #1

Hiromi Kikai

Gambino Kobayashi

Koichiro Hama

Male Bank Customer #4 (uncredited)

Koichiro Hama

Yôko Imamoto

Female Bank Customer #1 (uncredited)

Yôko Imamoto

Matsumi Fuku

Landlady (uncredited)

Matsumi Fuku

Takayuki Konishi

Detective at Stakeout #2

Takayuki Konishi

Sujitarô Tamabukuro

Tarô Itsumi

Kazuhiro Osada

Yakuza Henchman #4

Kazuhiro Osada

Mitsuyo Ishigaki

Female Bank Clerk #1 (uncredited)

Mitsuyo Ishigaki

Saki Kaneko

Female Bank Customer #3 (uncredited)

Saki Kaneko

Sumiko Takai

Female Bank Clerk #3 (uncredited)

Sumiko Takai

Kikuo Itô

Male Bank Customer #1 (uncredited)

Kikuo Itô

Kenji Yamagami

Male Bank Clerk #2 (uncredited)

Kenji Yamagami

Motoharu Tamura

Chief Detective

Motoharu Tamura

Yôichi Nagai

Cop Driving an Unmarked Car

Yôichi Nagai

Muhômatsu

Construction Worker

Muhômatsu

Omiya no Matsu

Restaurant Client

Omiya no Matsu

Al Kitago

Man Selling Taxi

Al Kitago

Ayako Masuya

Female Bank Clerk #2 (uncredited)

Ayako Masuya

Kaoru Sugiyama

Female Bank Clerk #7 (uncredited)

Kaoru Sugiyama

Ritsuyo Ono

Male Bank Customer #6 (uncredited)

Ritsuyo Ono

Shoko Kitano

Young Girl Flying a Kite

Shoko Kitano

Kiyoko Kitazawa

Riba Matsumi

Maid at the Inn

Riba Matsumi

Yoshiko Andô

Female Bank Clerk #6 (uncredited)

Yoshiko Andô

Kiyoko Negishi

Female Bank Customer #2 (uncredited)

Kiyoko Negishi

Rieko Motohashi

Female Bank Customer #9 (uncredited)

Rieko Motohashi

Tokio Seki

田舎の親父

Tokio Seki

Hitoshi Nishizawa

Yakuza Head

Hitoshi Nishizawa

Kôsuke Ôta

Bartender

Kôsuke Ôta

Yûji Aikawa

Woman Walking in Mall (uncredited)

Yûji Aikawa

Katsuya Takamatsu

Male Bank Clerk #4 (uncredited)

Katsuya Takamatsu

Mariko Chiba

Female Bank Clerk #4 (uncredited)

Mariko Chiba

Miho Kitahara

Female Bank Clerk #5 (uncredited)

Miho Kitahara

Masaru Takahashi

Male Bank Customer #5 (uncredited)

Masaru Takahashi

Kaoru Tomoe

Female Bank Customer #4 (uncredited)

Kaoru Tomoe

Ayu Nakagawa

Female Bank Customer #5 (uncredited)

Ayu Nakagawa

Kazue Fujita

Female Bank Customer #7 (uncredited)

Kazue Fujita

Yuki Iida

Female Bank Customer #8 (uncredited)

Yuki Iida

Banri Nakamura

Kiosk Salesclerk

Banri Nakamura

Masahiro Naya

Detective at Stakeout #1

Masahiro Naya

Yûzô Yada

Temple Priest

Yûzô Yada

Shiyô Kosuga

Hiroshi Umeda

Male Bank Clerk #1 (uncredited)

Hiroshi Umeda

Yasufumi Sakamaki

Male Bank Clerk #5 (uncredited)

Yasufumi Sakamaki

Maiko Watanabe

Female Bank Customer #6 (uncredited)

Maiko Watanabe