Japan Synopsis
打ち上げ花火、下から見るか？横から見るか？
One summer day, a group of sixth-grade boys have an argument about whether fireworks are round or flat when viewed from different angles and embark on a journey for the answer during the annual firework festival. Meanwhile, one of their classmates, Nazuna, is troubled by her parents' separation and decides to choose one of the boys to run away with.
The 1994–1996 Japan Window
143 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? sits at position #61.
Other Titles From Nippon Herald Films
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,009 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (56th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Romance productions specifically: #156 of 406 (top 38%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Nippon Herald Films, Herald Ace |
| Runtime | 49m |
| Release Date | August 12, 1995 |
| IMDb | tt0217862 |