Does the Flower Bloom?
Seen it?2018 | 88 min | Romance, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
While on a work trip, 37-year-old Sakurai meets 19-year-old art student Yoichi in a quiet, charming house—sparking an unexpected connection across generations.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kaori Tanimoto
- Tsurugi WatanabeYoichi Mizukawa
- Kousei AmanoKazuaki Sakurai
- Yasukaze MotomiyaKippei Yoshitomi
- Akihisa ShionoHiroki Fujimoto
- Atomu MizuishiTakeo Iwasaki
- Shingo Koike
- Yuito ObaraMinagawa Shota
- Yumi Kawase