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Fireworks

6.620171h 30mPG-13MovieAnimationRomanceFantasy

Moshimo, Japan. The annual fireworks festival is about to take place and a group of schoolboys, arguing over whether they are round or flat when viewed from different angles, set out to find it out.

DirectorsNobuyuki Takeuchi·Akiyuki Shinbo
WriterHitoshi One
ProducersAkiko Yodo·Junnosuke Ito

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HooplaHoopla
Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Nobuyuki Takeuchi

SHSuzu Hirose
Suzu Hirose
Nazuna Oikawa (voice)
MSMasaki Suda
Masaki Suda
Norimichi Shimada (voice)
MMMamoru Miyano
Mamoru Miyano
Yūsuke Azumi (voice)
SAShintaro Asanuma
Shintaro Asanuma
Jun'ichi (voice)
TTToshiyuki Toyonaga
Toshiyuki Toyonaga
Kazuhiro (voice)
YKYuki Kaji
Yuki Kaji
Minoru (voice)
SMShin-ichiro Miki
Shin-ichiro Miki
Nazuna's Mother's Fiancé (voice)
KHKana Hanazawa
Kana Hanazawa
Teacher Miura (voice)
TSTakahiro Sakurai
Takahiro Sakurai
Teacher Mitsuishi (voice)
MNMichiko Neya
Michiko Neya
Norimichi's Mother (voice)
NTNobuo Tobita
Nobuo Tobita
Norimichi's Father (voice)
MMMitsuru Miyamoto
Mitsuru Miyamoto
Yūsuke's Father (voice)

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Fireworks — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Fireworks?

Fireworks is streaming on Hoopla in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Fireworks on Netflix?

No, Fireworks is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026. It's currently on Hoopla.

Is Fireworks on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Fireworks isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Hoopla instead.

Where can I watch Fireworks for free?

Fireworks is available to stream free (with ads) on Hoopla in Canada.

Is there a sequel to Fireworks?

Yes — Fireworks is followed by Last Letter (2018) in the いわい しゅんじ Collection.

Is there a prequel to Fireworks?

Yes — A Bride for Rip Van Winkle (2016) comes before Fireworks in the いわい しゅんじ Collection.

Is Fireworks part of a trilogy?

No — Fireworks is part of the いわい しゅんじ Collection, which has 13 films.

How many movies are in the いわい しゅんじ Collection?

There are 13 films in the いわい しゅんじ Collection: Fried Dragon Fish (1993), Undo (1994), Love Letter (1995), Picnic (1996), Swallowtail Butterfly (1996), April Story (1998), All About Lily Chou-Chou (2001), Rainbow Song (2006), Halfway (2009), A Bride for Rip Van Winkle (2016), Fireworks (2017), Last Letter (2018) and Last Letter (2020).