Casting Blossoms to the Sky (この空の花 長岡花火物語) 12 years old
In 2011, a journalist arrives in Nagaoka, a Japanese village that underwent destruction during both World War II and the 2004 Chūetsu earthquakes, and is now notable for the fireworks it launches annually in memory of the victims of war. She is there for two reasons: firstly, to learn about the experiences of Nagaoka's inhabitants, and secondly, to watch a stage play written by an enigmatic student of her ex-boyfriend, which depicts the bombing of the city during WWII.
Credits
Casting Blossoms to the Sky Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Mansaku Ikeuchi He was 40, now 52 years old | |
| Masahiro Takashima He was 46, now 59 years old | as Kenichi Katayama |
| Takashi Sasano He was 63, now 76 years old | |
| Natsuki Harada She was 27, now 40 years old | |
| Toshio Kakei He was 49, now 62 years old | |
| Saki Terashima She was 21, now 34 years old | |
| Yasuko Matsuyuki She was 39, now 52 years old | as Reiko Endo |
| Naoyuki Morita |
Casting Blossoms to the Sky Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Katsuhiro Kato as Director of Photography. | Camera |
| Joe Hisaishi as Original Music Composer. He was 61 (now 74) years old | Sound |
| Fumio Iwasaki as Costume Design. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Nobuhiko Obayashi as Director. He was 74 (now 86) years old | Directing |
| Nobuhiko Obayashi as Editor. He was 74 (now 86) years old | Editing |
| Nobuhiko Obayashi as Writer. He was 74 (now 86) years old | Writing |
| Masao Takeshita as Assistant Director. He was 52 (now 64) years old | Directing |
Casting Blossoms to the Sky (12 years)
- Release day: Saturday, May 12, 2012
- Runtime: 160 minutes