Fireworks from the Heart
2010 · 119 MIN · IMDB 7.4 · 85 VOTES · DIR. Masahiro Kunimoto
Overview
On September 9th, the day of the Katakai Fireworks Festival, high school student Hana comes home from the hospital after six months of treatment for leukemia. She then discovers that her older brother Taro has become a social recluse. Taro used to be tender, smart and proud of his younger sister, but now he even turns his back on her and stays in his room. With Hana's help Taro slowly opens up to the world again. Then, with winter approaching, Hana has a relapse with her leukemia. Taro comes to the hospital everyday to visit Hana and soon learns that the Katakai Fireworks Festival is a symbol of happiness for Hana. Taro then takes the initiative to make Hana happy and approaches the town's youth group once more for admittance.
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00:00:29 This film is based on the true story of a young girl who loved fireworks
00:06:05 holds special meaning for the sponsor.
00:11:04 I'm so glad.
00:15:23 The air's cleaner here.
00:18:55 What is it?.
00:22:45 I can't do this.
00:26:08 It's been a while. What's up?.
00:29:03 If mom and dad or I weren't here
00:32:12 I thought you were a closet cross-dresser
00:36:45 When we were in Tokyo, he had friends. He got out.
00:40:02 No way.
00:43:40 Be careful.
00:48:15 Your boyfriend?.
00:51:12 Please.
00:54:36 I don't know much about the festival.
00:58:16 so let's buy our own snacks.
01:04:54 I snuck out and made it.
01:10:18 I hope we can spend next Christmas together too.
01:15:07 What?.
01:23:31 Did you know you can send messages on a pre-designated date?.
01:28:51 Maybe...
01:33:39 Towels?.
01:41:06 They're made up of the alumni of the local middle schools.
01:46:41 I'm not letting you have her.