A Bolt from the Blue

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Movie: A Bolt from the Blue
Romaji: Seiten no Hekireki
Japanese: 青天の霹靂
Director: Hitori Gekidan
Writer: Hitori Gekidan (novel & screenplay), Atsuko Hashibe
Producer: Akihiro Yamauchi, Masaya Shibusawa, Genki Kawamura
Cinematographer: Kosuke Yamada
Release Date: May 24, 2014
Runtime: 96 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy / Time Travel
Distributor: Toho
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Haruo (Yo Oizumi) has a dream to become the best magician, but, so far, he is only a marginal magician. Haruo also doesn't have parents. He then goes back 40 years in time to Asakusa, Tokyo. There, he meets his parents when they were young and he learns the secret of his birth.

Notes

Based on novel "Seiten no Hekireki" by Hitori Gekidan (published August 2010 by Gentosha Inc.).
Filming begins August 3, 2013 and finishes September, 2013. Shooting will take place in Tokyo and Ueda, Nagano Prefecture.

Cast



Yo Oizumi	Kou Shibasaki	Hitori Gekidan
Haruo Domeki / Shotaro Domeki	Etsuko Hanamura	Shotaro Domeki

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Mike Warr Nov 22 2014 11:42 pm This film was a stand out at JFF Sydney 2014. Fantastic Story translates to beautifully crafted piece of cinema. I can truly see why this film is nominated for so many awards. You must see this film. It was truly inspiring and an exceptional piece of drama.

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