Hana-Dama: Phantom

Hana-Dama: Phantom

83 mins | Drama, Thriller | Feb. 27, 2016

“Hana-Dama”—a flower in the wasteland. This flower is a symbol of earthly desires and every human is overwhelmed by desire and their rationality collapses wherever the flower is in bloom. And even today, the “Hana-Dama” continues to blossom profusely somewhere in the world. The story is set in a film theater, the facility keeps on closing one after another during recent years. The last day has come to a film theater which has been maintained by a film-loving owner, the staff, and their unique audiences. The symbol of human desire, “Hana-Dama,” blossoms at the theater and instigates people’s erratic behavior. Upon facing its closure, tremendous chaos that will be noted in the history of Japanese film takes place within this film theater.

Hana-Dama: Phantom

83 mins | Drama, Thriller | Feb. 27, 2016

Hana-Dama: Phantom
“Hana-Dama”—a flower in the wasteland. This flower is a symbol of earthly desires and every human is overwhelmed by desire and their rationality collapses wherever the flower is in bloom. And even today, the “Hana-Dama” continues to blossom profusely somewhere in the world. The story is set in a film theater, the facility keeps on closing one after another during recent years. The last day has come to a film theater which has been maintained by a film-loving owner, the staff, and their unique audiences. The symbol of human desire, “Hana-Dama,” blossoms at the theater and instigates people’s erratic behavior. Upon facing its closure, tremendous chaos that will be noted in the history of Japanese film takes place within this film theater.
Producers Shibuya Productions
Original title 華魂 幻影
Directors Hisayasu Satô
Writers Shinji Imaoka, Hisayasu Satô

Cast

Shima Onishi

as Teiichi Sawamura

Iori

as Girl in Black

Yohta Kawase

as Lead Actor of Geki Ai

Sakurako Kaoru

as Lead Actress of Geki Ai

Ken Yoshizawa

as Yozo Kimoto

Annu Mari

as Taeko Kimoto

Kan Mikami

as Goro Yamashita