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Blossoms Bloom
“Make the most of what you have, before it’s too late.”
9.0 / 10• 2014• 1h 47m•NR• Japanese
Drama
Storyline
Work life for Shunsuke Osaki has been success after success, but at some point his family began to slip by the wayside. As his elderly father begins to show signs of dementia, Shunsuke takes the family on a trip in a desperate attempt to pull them together before it is too late. Director Mitsutoshi Tanaka's adaptation of Masashi Sada's short story of the same name received the awards for Best Director, Best Actress and Best Music at the 1st Asia International Film Festival in Taipei.
Cast & Crew
Naoto Ogata
Shunsuke Osaki
Lead
Kaho Minami
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Masato Yano
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Karen Miyama
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Kanji Tsuda
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Ippei Kanie
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Tomomi Miyashita
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OS
Osamu Shigematsu
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What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Mitsutoshi Tanaka's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. Blossoms Bloom is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
