

Flames of a Flower
It dazzles or destroys his soul.
Shimada, a former Self-Defense Force member, suffers from severe PTSD following the loss of a comrade in a firefight in war-torn South Sudan, a tragedy covered up by the government. Shining a light into Shimada's solitary life in illegal arms manufacturing is a job as an apprentice at a traditional Japanese fireworks factory. There he begins crafting fireworks alongside the master artisan and fellow craftsmen who embrace fireworks that illuminate people's peaceful lives. Yet, parallel to Shimada's journey, his comrades-in-arms with unresolved feelings team up on radical acts to expose the government's cover-up, escalating tensions and pulling Shimada back into the darkness he thought he'd left behind.
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8.0/10
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
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- Box office
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- Language
- English
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JapanJP
- Premiere13 Jun 2024
- PremiereOsaka Asian Film Festival31 Aug 2025
- TheatricalG31 Oct 2025
NetherlandsNL
- PremiereCamera Japan Festival24 Sept 2026
ThailandTH
- PremiereBangkok International Film Festival13 Oct 2025
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Flames of a Flower was released on 31 October 2025.
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