“Hana-Dama”—a flower in the wasteland. This flower is a symbol of earthly desires and every human is overwhelmed by desire and their rationality collapses wherever the flower is in bloom. And even today, the “Hana-Dama” continues to blossom profusely somewhere in the world. The story is set in a film theater, the facility keeps on closing one after another during recent years. The last day has come to a film theater which has been maintained by a film-loving owner, the staff, and their unique audiences. The symbol of human desire, “Hana-Dama,” blossoms at the theater and instigates people’s erratic behavior. Upon facing its closure, tremendous chaos that will be noted in the history of Japanese film takes place within this film theater.
Shima Onishi
Teiichi Sawamura
Iori
Girl in Black
Yohta Kawase
Lead Actor of Geki Ai
Kaoru Sakurako
Lead Actress of Geki Ai
Ken Yoshizawa
Yozo Kimoto
Annu Mari
Taeko Kimoto
Kan Mikami
Goro Yamashita
Moe Sakura
Kumi Kondô
Hana-Dama: Phantom is a drama, thriller, horror film released in 2016. Directed by Hisayasu Satō, it stars Shima Onishi, Iori, Yohta Kawase. “Hana-Dama”—a flower in the wasteland. This flower is a symbol of earthly desires and every human is overwhelmed by desire and their rationality collapses wherever the flower is in bloom. And even today, the “Hana-Dama” continues to blossom profusely somewhere in the world. The story is set in a film theater, the facility keeps on closing one after another during recent years. The last day has come to a film theater which has been maintained by a film-loving owner, the staff, and their unique audiences. The symbol of human desire, “Hana-Dama,” blossoms at the theater and instigates people’s erratic behavior. Upon facing its closure, tremendous chaos that will be noted in the history of Japanese film takes place within this film theater.
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