Hanagatami (2017) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2017 · 169 mins · Japanese

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Directed by

Nobuhiko Obayashi

Starring

Toshie Negishi, Takehiro Murata, Tokio Emoto, Keishi Nagatsuka, Shin'nosuke Mitsushima, Tôru Shinagawa

In 1941, sixteen-year-old Toshihiko is living with his aunt in the coastal town of Karatsu, caring for his ailing cousin. He attends school and becomes drawn into the unique nature and culture of the seaside community. There, he meets other remarkable teenagers, all grappling with the looming presence of the war and its impact on their lives and futures.