``Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?” A TV drama that has returned to its original home = movie theaters

sudden theatrical release

Due to these circumstances, the ``legendary television drama'', which was said to be like a movie, was suddenly released in theaters two years after its broadcast, and became a real movie. The film was originally shot on video and had been modified to create a film-like image from the broadcast stage, so even when converted to film for theatrical release, the result looked natural. As a result, the film, which seemed foreign on TV, was finally able to return to its rightful place in the movie theater, making it so different from traditional special screenings of TV works.

When it was released, it was re-edited, the title ``If Moshimo'' and Tamori's commentary before and after the program were deleted, and the 2nd edition restored scenes that were cut due to broadcast time. Subsequently released VHS and laser discs include this version, and DVDs and Blu-rays are the 3rd edition with additional scenes.

Works are living things. Works that were not well-received at the time of release may be considered masterpieces decades later, and vice versa. ``Fireworks'' gained legs in TV dramas and headed to the place it should return to, winning the Film Directors Guild Newcomer Award, establishing a track record with limited screenings of `` Undo ,'' and even screening `` PiCNiC .'' It almost seems like they took advantage of the misfortune of the postponement to reach movie theaters. It may be no surprise that works with such strong vitality still remain attractive even today. This work, which was created in a situation where it was common for it to be aired only once and never be rebroadcast or made into a soft version, survived to the point where it was remade into an anime.

Text: Guinea Pig Yoshida

Born in 1978. Movie critic. Another name is Ichiro Yoshida. He has written for ``Eiga Hiho'', ``Kinema Junpo'', ``Eiga Geijutsu'', ``Scenario'', etc. His books include ``Introduction to film criticism! ” (Yosensha), co-authored with “Film director Takeshi Kitano. ” (Film Art Company) and others

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“Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?” Live-action deluxe edition Blu-ray BOX

Director: Shunji Iwai

Starring: Yuta Yamazaki, Megumi Okina

Product number: NNB-0001

Publisher/distributor: No Man's Nose

Price ¥7,400 (excluding tax)

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