Hanagatami Movie (2017): Where to watch and stream online

Hanagatami

2017, Movie, 2h 49min

Spring, 1941. Sixteen-year-old Toshihiko attends school in the coastal town of Karatsu, where his aunt cares for his ailing cousin. Immersed in the seaside's nature and culture, Toshihiko soon befriends the town's other extraordinary adolescents as they all contend with the war's gravitational pull.

Country: Japan

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Critic Robbie Collin

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Despite its weighty subject matter and pin-pointed period setting, Hanagatami is avant-garde in the extreme...

Read full review at The Telegraph

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In a small coastal town in 1941 Japan, a group of teenagers come of age during a tumultuous time. Toshihiko, a 16-year-old boy, moves to Karatsu to attend school and live with his aunt, who is caring for his sick cousin. As he immerses himself in the town's culture and natural beauty, he befriends a group of extraordinary adolescents who are all grappling with the looming threat of war. Through their experiences, they learn about love, loss, and the resilience of the human spirit.

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You can stream Hanagatami on: Amazon Store

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