Hibi
2005, Japanese. Directed by Banmei Takahashi.
Hibi tells about mother who does pottery and lives rather simple life, growing her children up. She does remarkable job in pottery, finding a new way to make natural pottery in her own tunnel kiln. Then, her son gets leukemia. And entire family has to fight hard to find a donor who has matching bone marrow.
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 19 February 2005
- Original title
- 火火
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Banmei Takahashi
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What Hibi is based on
Hibi is based on a true story.
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How long is Hibi?
Hibi runs 114 minutes (1h 54m).
Does Hibi have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Hibi on?
Hibi isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 February 2005. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Hibi?
If you liked Hibi, try Won't Back Down, Gigi & Nate, Hounddog.
Who directed Hibi?
Hibi (2005) was directed by Banmei Takahashi and stars Yuko Tanaka, Shunsuke Kubozuka, Eri Ishida.
What is Hibi based on?
Hibi is based on a true story.