"FLOWERS" covers the lives of six woman whose lives span a period of three generations (from the Shōwa period all the way through to the present day). Starting in the 1930's, Rin (Aoi Yu) is worried about her arranged marriage that her parents setup. Eventually Rin has three daughters: Kaoru (Takeuchi Yuko) - who tragically loses her husband in a car accident, Midori (Tanaka Rena) - a career woman who becomes shaken by a marriage proposal, and youngest child Sato (Nakama Yukie). In the 1960's Sato gives birth to Kanna (Suzuki Kyoka) and Kei (Hirosue Ryoko). In the present day, Kanna is now worried about becoming a single mother. The lives of these woman are portrayed with beauty and grace. Edit Translation
- English
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- dansk
- Norsk
- Native Title: FLOWERS フラワーズ
- Also Known As:
- Screenwriter: Miura Yuiko
- Director: Koizumi Norihiro
- Genres: Life, Drama
Cast & Credits
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![Nakama Yukie in Flowers Japanese Movie (2010)]( "Nakama Yukie in Flowers Japanese Movie (2010)")
Nakama YukieSatoMain Role -
![Suzuki Kyoka in Flowers Japanese Movie (2010)]( "Suzuki Kyoka in Flowers Japanese Movie (2010)")
Suzuki KyokaKannaMain Role -
![Tanaka Rena in Flowers Japanese Movie (2010)]( "Tanaka Rena in Flowers Japanese Movie (2010)")
Tanaka RenaMidoriMain Role -
![Aoi Yu in Flowers Japanese Movie (2010)]( "Aoi Yu in Flowers Japanese Movie (2010)")
Aoi YuRinMain Role -
![Hirosue Ryoko in Flowers Japanese Movie (2010)]( "Hirosue Ryoko in Flowers Japanese Movie (2010)")
Hirosue RyokoKeiMain Role -
![Takeuchi Yuko in Flowers Japanese Movie (2010)]( "Takeuchi Yuko in Flowers Japanese Movie (2010)")
Takeuchi YukoKaoruMain Role
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Reviews
I picked up on this movie simply for the stunning array of stellar actresses they’d gotten (Aoi Yu, Takeuchi Yuko, Tanaka Rena, Nakama Yukie,Suzuki Kyoka and Hirosue Ryoko, MAN,have you ever seen so much TALENT in one movie?) and the movie’s touching and heartfelt story certainly put them to good use, but the overall thing that stunned me the most was the film’s unbelievable cinematography and special effects!
Having a movie set in the years 1936, 1964, 1969, 1977 and 2004 would be a daunting task for anyone, and I wouldn’t have blamed them if they just winged it and made do with the sets they had on hand, but MY GOSH, those period pieces (and, in particular, the 60’s scenes) seemed like they were actually shot at that time!
Every time they opened another scene, just one look at the girl and her surrounds and I’d instantly KNOW what decade they were in, and DAMN if the Yukie Nakama scenes didn’t just remind me of those Tomokazu Muira/Yamaguchi Momoe flicks of the 70’s! And to bring out the flourish of those period pieces , the scenes alternate between modern 2004 shots which REALLY makes them stand out in comparison!
Of course, all this talent and special effects wouldn’t have meant much without a solid story to go on, and FLOWERS wonderful message is the cherishing of life, family, and the miracle of motherhood. (and never has a movie utilized Olivia Newton John’s (!) “Have You Never Been Mellow” better than this movie’s conclusion…so touching!
And for those of us who were just so blown away by the period piece effects, they went one further for us, as the ending credits ran and they showed these old, yellowed family photos of the generations of families, and I was like HOLY CRAP, THESE PICTURES LOOK SO DAMN AUTHENTIC! Especially the Aoi Yu shots- DANG, those could have been in MY Grandmother’s photo album! Just Fantastic!
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