

Flames of a Flower 2025
"It dazzles or destroys his soul."
Overview
Shimada, a former Self-Defense Force member, suffers from severe PTSD following the loss of a comrade in a firefight in war-torn South Sudan, a tragedy covered up by the government. Shining a light into Shimada's solitary life in illegal arms manufacturing is a job as an apprentice at a traditional Japanese fireworks factory. There he begins crafting fireworks alongside the master artisan and fellow craftsmen who embrace fireworks that illuminate people's peaceful lives. Yet, parallel to Shimada
Director: Oudai Kojima
Cast
Ikken Yamamoto

Yurina Yanagi

Yohei Matsukado
Ippei Tanaka
Yujiro Hara
Jun Niioka
Kim Chang-bak
Takashi Yukawa
Kento Imamura

Jun Yamasaki




