Hanagatami
2017, Japanese. Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.
Spring, 1941: 16-year-old Toshihiko attends school in the coastal town of Karatsu, where his aunt cares for his ailing cousin. Immersed in the seaside's nature and culture, Toshihiko soon befriends the town's other extraordinary adolescents as they all contend with the war's gravitational pull.
- Runtime
- 2h 49m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Hanagatami is streaming on Philo, Fandor, and OVID in India.
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Cast & crew
- Nobuhiko ObayashiDirector
- Shunsuke KubozukaToshihiko Sakakiyama
- Shinnosuke MitsushimaUkai
- Keishi NagatsukaKira
- Tokio EmotoAso
- Honoka YahagiMina Ema
- Hirona YamazakiAkine
- Mugi KadowakiChitose
- Takako TokiwaKeiko Ema
- Takehiro MurataProfessor Yamauchi
- Tetsuya TakedaDr. Ichijo
- Wakaba IrieOld Maid
- Kiyotaka NanbaraToshihiko's Father
Details
- Released
- 16 December 2017
- Original title
- 花筐
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Nobuhiko Obayashi, Chiho Katsura
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How long is Hanagatami?
Hanagatami runs 169 minutes (2h 49m).
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Which OTT platform is Hanagatami on?
Hanagatami is streaming on Philo, Fandor, and OVID in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Hanagatami?
If you liked Hanagatami, try In This Corner of the World, 5 Centimeters per Second, Penguin's Memory: A Tale of Happiness.
Who directed Hanagatami?
Hanagatami (2017) was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi and stars Shunsuke Kubozuka, Shinnosuke Mitsushima, Keishi Nagatsuka.