Hana
In a poor district of Edo lives a young samurai named Soza. He has been sent by his clan to avenge the death of his father. He isn't an accomplished swordsman however, and he prefers sharing the life of the residents, teaching the kids how to write etc. When he finally finds the man he is looking for, he will have to decide whether he follows the way of the samurai or chooses peace and reconciliation.
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About Hana
Hana is a 2006 Japanese-language action, drama and history film directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda. The cast is led by Junichi Okada, Rie Miyazawa, Arata Furuta. It has a runtime of 2h 7m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 100 ratings.
Hana was produced by Shochiku, Tokyo FM, and Bandai Visual and made in Japan. It was released on June 3, 2006.
- Director
- Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Writers
- Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Release date
- June 3, 2006
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Shochiku, Tokyo FM, Bandai Visual
Hana cast & crew
Hana was directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda and written by Hirokazu Kore-eda.
The cast features Junichi Okada as Sozaemon Aoki, Rie Miyazawa as Osae, Arata Furuta as Sadashiro, Teruyuki Kagawa as Jirozaemon Hirano, Tomoko Tabata as Onobu, and Ryûhei Ueshima as Otokichi.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Tablatura, cinematography is by Yutaka Yamazaki, and it was produced by Nozomu Enoki and Julie K. Fujishima.
Is Hana worth watching?
Hana holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 65 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 2h 7m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action, drama, and history, Hana is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Hana
Junichi Okada
Sozaemon Aoki
Rie Miyazawa
Osae
Arata Furuta
Sadashiro
Teruyuki Kagawa
Jirozaemon Hirano
Tomoko Tabata
Onobu
Ryûhei Ueshima
Otokichi
Yuichi Kimura
Magosaburo
Ryo Kase
Sodekichi
Seiji Chihara
Tomekichi
Sei Hiraizumi
Zenzo
Moeko Ezawa
Omasaru
Yui Natsukawa
Oryo
Hana — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Hana in United States?
Hana is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Hana in?
Hana is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Hana?
Hana runs 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).
▸What is Hana rated?
It holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 65 ratings.
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