Fireworks
2017, Japanese. Directed by Nobuyuki Takeuchi & Akiyuki Shinbo.
If only I could return to that moment.
Moshimo, Japan. The annual fireworks festival is about to take place and a group of schoolboys, arguing over whether they are round or flat when viewed from different angles, set out to find it out.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- PG-13
Start now and it ends at ….
Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.6/10 from 381 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Fireworks
Fireworks is streaming on HBO Max in India.
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Cast & crew
- Nobuyuki TakeuchiDirector
- Akiyuki ShinboDirector
- Suzu HiroseNazuna Oikawa (voice)
- Masaki SudaNorimichi Shimada (voice)
- Mamoru MiyanoYūsuke Azumi (voice)
- Shintaro AsanumaJun'ichi (voice)
- Toshiyuki ToyonagaKazuhiro (voice)
- Yuki KajiMinoru (voice)
- Shin-ichiro MikiNazuna's Mother's Fiancé (voice)
- Kana HanazawaTeacher Miura (voice)
- Takahiro SakuraiTeacher Mitsuishi (voice)
- Michiko NeyaNorimichi's Mother (voice)
- Nobuo TobitaNorimichi's Father (voice)
- Mitsuru MiyamotoYūsuke's Father (voice)
Details
- Released
- 18 August 2017
- Original title
- 打ち上げ花火、下から見るか？横から見るか？
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Hitoshi One
- Box office
- $27M
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News & fan talk
What Fireworks is based on
Fireworks is based on Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?, a 1993 film.
Film · 1993
Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?
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Fireworks: quick answers
Is Fireworks worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.6/10 from 381 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Fireworks?
Fireworks runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does Fireworks have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Fireworks. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Fireworks parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Fireworks is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Fireworks on?
Fireworks is streaming on HBO Max in India. (Checked 30 October 2026.)
What movies are like Fireworks?
If you liked Fireworks, try Weathering with You, 5 Centimeters per Second, maboroshi.
Who directed Fireworks?
Fireworks (2017) was directed by Nobuyuki Takeuchi and Akiyuki Shinbo and stars Suzu Hirose, Masaki Suda, Mamoru Miyano.
What is Fireworks based on?
Fireworks is based on Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?, a 1993 film.