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Beleaguered police detective Nishi takes desperate measures to try and set things right in a world gone wrong. With his wife suffering from leukemia and his business partner paralyzed from a brutal gangster attack, Nishi borrows from a yakuza loan shark and then robs a bank to clear his debt.
Fireworks is a 1997 crime drama following a desperate police detective who turns to bank robbery to save his ailing wife and injured partner. Directed by Takeshi Kitano, this gritty film explores how far a man will go when pushed to the edge by tragedy and debt.
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Theatrical release in United States
Limited theatrical in United States · Rated R
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Kayoko KishimotoNishi's Wife
Ren OsugiHoribe
Susumu TerajimaNakamura
Tetsu WatanabeJunkyard Owner
HakuryuYakuza Hitman
Yasuei YakushijiCriminal
Tarô ItsumiKudo
Kenichi YajimaDoctor
Makoto AshikawaTanaka
Yuko DaikeTanaka's Widow
Tsumami EdamameBusinessman Throwing Rocks
Yûrei YanagiChef #1- Sujitarô TamabukuroChef #2
- Motoharu TamuraChief Detective

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Fireworks — frequently asked
When was Fireworks released?
Fireworks was released on October 30, 1997.
What is Fireworks about?
The film follows detective Nishi, whose wife is dying of leukemia and whose partner is paralyzed after a yakuza attack. Desperate to escape mounting debt, Nishi robs a bank in an attempt to fix the broken pieces of his life.
Who directed Fireworks?
Fireworks was directed by Takeshi Kitano, a acclaimed Japanese filmmaker known for his work in crime and drama films.
What genres does Fireworks belong to?
Fireworks is a crime drama that examines moral desperation and the consequences of crossing ethical lines.











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