Hana Bi
Produced in 1997

Film Information
Synopsis
Police detective Nishi visits his wife in the hospital even though he should really be at a stakeout with his partner and best friend Horibe. In hospital, he hears that his wife is incurably ill. His desperation is complete when he hears that Horibe is condemned to a wheelchair - life bound. Living at the seaside alone, since his wife and child have left him, he would like to take up painting, but it is too expensive a hobby. Haunted by the violent events that affected the lives of those around him, what is Nishi going to achieve in order to help them?
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Police detective Nishi visits his wife in the hospital even though he should really be at a stake out with his partner and best friend Horibe. In hospital, he hears that his wife is incurably ill. His desperation is complete when he hears that Horibe is condemned to a wheelchair - life bound. Living at the seaside alone, since his wife and child have left him, he would like to take up painting, but it is too expensive a hobby. Haunted by the violent events that affected the lives of those around him. What is Nishi going to achieve in order to help them?