Live-Action Film 'Uchiage Hanabi, Shita kara Miru ka? Yoko kara Miru ka?' Adapted as Anime Movie

by arsonal
Dec 7, 2016 6:25 PM | 33 Comments

Film production and distribution company Toho announced on Thursday an anime adaptation of Shunji Iwai's 1995 live-action film Uchiage Hanabi, Shita kara Miru ka? Yoko kara Miru ka?, which will open in theaters in Japan on August 18, 2017.

The 50-minute film was first aired on Fuji Television in 1993 as the 16th episode of an omnibus live-action drama series titled If Moshimo. The Directors Guild of Japan presented Iwai with the 34th New Director Award for his work on the film, which is known as Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? in English. Fireworks was recently screened at the 29th Tokyo International Film Festival in October.

Synopsis
Schoolchildren Norimichi, Yuusuke, and Junichi want to know if fireworks look round or flat from the side. They make a plan to find the answer at a fireworks display, while Nazuna schemes to run away with Norimichi or Yuusuke, whoever wins at the pool. (Source: Tokyo International Film Festival)

Cast
Nazuna Oikawa: Suzu Hirose (Bakemono no Ko)
Norimichi Shimada: Masaki Suda (live-action Ansatsu Kyoushitsu)
Yuusuke Azumi: Mamoru Miyano (Bungou Stray Dogs)

Staff
Producer: Genki Kawamura (Kimi no Na wa. planning and producer)
Chief Director: Akiyuki Shinbou (Kizumonogatari)
Director: Nobuyuki Takeuchi (Bakemonogatari key animation)
Script: Hitoshi Oone (live-action Bakuman.)
Music: Satoru Kosaki (Koyomimonogatari)
Studio: Shaft

Official site: http://www.uchiagehanabi.jp/

Trailer

Source: Sports Hochi

News submitted by edge13

Uchiage Hanabi, Shita kara Miru ka? Yoko kara Miru ka? on MAL

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Actually surprised that no one mentioned that the characters are from Akio Watanabe.

Dec 10, 2016 8:31 AM by natsucule

You had me at SHAFT. Looking forward to this.

Dec 9, 2016 7:06 AM by KashKetchum

BlueBalls said:

d-yaro said:
I've watched the original movie...thus my initial reaction was "Why?". Having watched the trailer my reaction hasn't changed. Wait and see eh?

What's the original like and why do you ask "why"?

The impression I had of the original TV movie was that it didn't have any loose ends. I remember it as a low key production and I thought the young actors in the show put in pretty good performances. It was quite charming.

I guess my question "Why?" came from the perspective of what I remembered of the TV movie. I guess part of question came from how I didn't think the original had had enough impact to warrant a re-imaging 23 years after it had been broadcast. (But then again, I wasn't aware the movie had been repackaged for a run in the movie theatres in 1995.) Plus I remembered the show as being good enough such that I felt it ought to be left as is. But that often isn't the case here in Japan.

Dec 9, 2016 6:28 AM by deguy

My god, that cast....

Dec 9, 2016 5:10 AM by TapuTapuu

OMG I love Suda Masaki!!! <3

Dec 8, 2016 10:31 PM by tinen28

Sounds like it would be cute if they were like, 8 year olds. But they look and sound older.

Kinda cringey..

Dec 8, 2016 4:08 PM by Red_Keys

wow just by looking at the staff this seems like it will be a great movie!! very exited to see this !

Dec 8, 2016 4:03 PM by Black_Knight0

Looking forward to this but... how long do I have to wait to see Owarimonogatari season 2???

Dec 8, 2016 10:12 AM by hpulley

"whoever wins at the pool."

This seems...fun? Shaft is almost always good, I'm looking forward to it.

d-yaro said:
I've watched the original movie...thus my initial reaction was "Why?". Having watched the trailer my reaction hasn't changed. Wait and see eh?

If you had any common sense and knew what anime is (hint: it is an industry of its own), you would know that they're trying to make money.

Dec 8, 2016 10:07 AM by removed-user

I've heard of anime turned into live action, but live action turned into anime? Has that been done before?

Also, Miyano Mamoru is in the cast <3

Dec 8, 2016 9:12 AM by Chibi-Alice

Can't wait! And yay for Shaft!

Dec 8, 2016 6:38 AM by Katsu-kun

Oh this sounds like it could be sweet, I like fireworks ^_^

Dec 8, 2016 6:15 AM by _HeroKenzan_

d-yaro said:
I've watched the original movie...thus my initial reaction was "Why?". Having watched the trailer my reaction hasn't changed. Wait and see eh?

What's the original like and why do you ask "why"?

Dec 8, 2016 2:37 AM by Boiiiiiiiiii

Shaft adapting a live action series from many years ago..interesting.

Solid staff choices as well, I'm quite interested now.

Dec 8, 2016 2:01 AM by Stark700

I've watched the original movie...thus my initial reaction was "Why?". Having watched the trailer my reaction hasn't changed. Wait and see eh?

Dec 7, 2016 11:10 PM by deguy

SymphoniacTippy said:

jak123 said:

If a contest gets to decide if you get to be with her, it doesn't sound like she's worth it to me...

Actually I've seen this a lot in films in all honesty. It's not really a bad idea per say. .-. But it all depends on how its executed, but that's just how I see it.

Yeah me too. I've seen it done well and I've seen it done poorly. When it's done poorly, it just comes off as insulting to the person who gets fucked over.

Dec 7, 2016 10:31 PM by Jak

jak123 said:

shanimebib said:
It would be a lie if I said I am not interested.

She is worth it if the guys agree to put their muscles on the line for her, haha!

It's already tilt, lying on the arm though.

Just add this to your signature already!

If a contest gets to decide if you get to be with her, it doesn't sound like she's worth it to me...

Actually I've seen this a lot in films in all honesty. It's not really a bad idea per say. .-. But it all depends on how its executed, but that's just how I see it.

Dec 7, 2016 10:29 PM by removed-user

shanimebib said:
It would be a lie if I said I am not interested.

jak123 said:
What an indecisive whore. That's incredibly insulting to both of those guys.

She is worth it if the guys agree to put their muscles on the line for her, haha!

ichii_1 said:
I can't wait for the head tilts :)

It's already tilt, lying on the arm though.

moodie said:
Nobuyuki Takeuchi = instant hype

Shaft movies always brings the best of them

Just add this to your signature already!

If a contest gets to decide if you get to be with her, it doesn't sound like she's worth it to me...

Dec 7, 2016 10:18 PM by Jak

It would be a lie if I said I am not interested.

jak123 said:
What an indecisive whore. That's incredibly insulting to both of those guys.