United States / Jul 20, 2025 / New York Asian Film Festival
AREN’T THERE SOME FLOWERS THAT NEVER BLOOM.
1h 23min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Soon after being named the new leader of his high school's gang system, Kujo grows bored with the violence and hatred that surround him. He wants desperately to abandon his post… but his once-enviable position of power has a strange way of making him feel powerless.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Kiyohiko Shibukawa | Kee (Leader of Rival School Gang) |
| Takashi Tsukamoto | Freshman in Baseball Club |
| Onimaru | Suzuki |
| Kyoko Koizumi | Kiosk Woman |
| Mame Yamada | Hanada-Sensei |
| Ōmiya Ichi | Guidance Counselor |
| Rei Yamanaka | Leo |
| Erena | High School Girl |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 青い春 |
| Original language | 日本語 (JA) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語 |
| Production countries | Japan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Omega Micott, Film Makers, Arts Magic |
| Release date | 9 settembre 2001 |
| Production | Dai Miyazaki |
| Writer | Toshiaki Toyoda, Taiyō Matsumoto |
| Editing | Mototaka Kusakabe |
| Cinematography | Norimichi Kasamatsu |
| Assistant directors | Hideaki Satô, Toshiaki Toyoda |
| Camera operators | Norimichi Kasamatsu |
| Additional photography | Norimichi Kasamatsu |
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| Production design | Mitsuo Harada |
| Art direction | Mitsuo Harada |
| Set decoration | Mitsuo Harada |
| Music | Kiyoshi Kakizawa |
| Sound | Kiyoshi Kakizawa |
| Costume design | Masae Miyamoto |
| Makeup | Masae Miyamoto |
| Hairstyling | Masae Miyamoto |
| Budget | 500.000 € |
| Revenue | 1.000.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Japan / Sep 09, 2001
Theatrical release
Japan / Jun 29, 2002
Physical media
Netherlands / Dec 02, 2004 / DVD
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