Hanagatami

2017·Movie
2h 49min
70
GoodGoodWatch score

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Hanagatami fingerprint

No humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Spectacle5
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Nostalgic and melancholic

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Nostalgia8
  • Coming of Age8
  • Melancholy7

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Absurdist Humor2
  • Dark Humor2

World

History, growing up, and war

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

Spring, 1941. Sixteen-year-old Toshihiko attends school in the coastal town of Karatsu, where his aunt cares for his ailing cousin. Immersed in the seaside's nature and culture, Toshihiko soon befriends the town's other extraordinary adolescents as they all contend with the war's gravitational pull.
Historical DramaComing-of-Age StoryWar and YouthJapanese CultureMelancholy ToneArtistic CinematographyNostalgic AtmosphereSmall Town Life

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Questions about Hanagatami

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Where can I stream Hanagatami legally?

Hanagatami is included with a subscription to Philo, Fandor, OVID, and AsianCrush in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Cineverse. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Hanagatami worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 92%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Hanagatami?

2 h 49 min

Hanagatami runs 2 h 49 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Hanagatami?

Critics92
Audiences85

Yes. Critics average 92 and audiences 85 out of 100, so both groups see Hanagatami much the same way.

What language is Hanagatami in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.

In how many countries can I watch Hanagatami?

5CAGBIEJPUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Hanagatami in 5 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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