Flowers in the Shadow

2008·Movie
2h 9min

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Big heart, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension3
  • Fast Pace3
  • Adrenaline1

Heart

Wholesome and moving

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Family Dynamics8
  • Wholesome7
  • Pathos7

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Situational Comedy1
  • Physical Comedy1

World

Everyday modern life, family, and growing up

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

Shinya is in debt as a result of his gambling habit. He attempts to defraud an old woman with a bank transfer scam, but the woman reminds him of his late mother and they start to relate to each other. Meanwhile, Shinya meets a girl called Hisako in town, and ends up helping her to find out the whereabouts of an unsuccessful comedian, Raita, whom her mother was in love with in her youth. Shinya's father, Ryutaro, is disowned by his son after his wife's death. When Ryutaro meets a homeless man called Moses, he starts living on the street as well. One day when the old woman dies, Moses comes to the deceased and confesses his past. Subsequently Shinya resumes communicating with his father Ryutaro.
Japanese DramaInterwoven StoriesRedemptionHuman ConnectionFamily ReconciliationContemporary LifeEmotional JourneyFound FamilyOvercoming AdversitySlice of Life

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Is Flowers in the Shadow worth watching?

68
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68/100 (IMDb 6.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Flowers in the Shadow?

2 h 9 min

Flowers in the Shadow runs 2 h 9 min.

What language is Flowers in the Shadow in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.

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