Flowers in the Shadow

movie

movie poster for Flowers in the Shadow

Released January 26, 2008

Overview

Shinya is in debt as a result of his gambling habit. He attempts to defraud an old woman with a bank transfer scam, but the woman reminds him of his late mother and they start to relate to each other. Meanwhile, Shinya meets a girl called Hisako in town, and ends up helping her to find out the whereabouts of an unsuccessful comedian, Raita, whom her mother was in love with in her youth. Shinya's father, Ryutaro, is disowned by his son after his wife's death. When Ryutaro meets a homeless man called Moses, he starts living on the street as well. One day when the old woman dies, Moses comes to the deceased and confesses his past. Subsequently Shinya resumes communicating with his father Ryutaro.

Runtime

2h 9m


Origin Country

Japan


Original Language

Japanese


Original Title

陰日向に咲く


Status

Released


Production Countries

  • Japan

Spoken Languages

  • 日本語 (Japanese)

Production Companies

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    TOHO

    Japan

  • logo for Nippon Television Network Corporation

    Nippon Television Network Corporation

    Japan

  • logo for Gentosha

    Gentosha

    Japan

  • logo for J Storm

    J Storm

    Japan

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