Hana-Dama: Phantom

Japan

• 2016-02-27(JP)
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  Drama,

  Thriller,

  Horror
• ▪ 1h-23m

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Overview

“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.

• Kunihiko UkaiEditor

  Shigenori MikiDirector of Photography

  Ryôji KobayashiProducer

  Shinji ImaokaScreenplay

  Hisayasu SatōDirector

  Yoshihide OtomoOriginal Music Composer