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Trudi and Rudi, a long-married couple, travel to Berlin from the countryside to visit their children and grandchildren only to realize that they are emotionally distant and unavailable. When Trudi unexpectedly dies, a grief stricken Rudi vows to honor her unfulfilled desires by embarking on a life-changing journey to Japan, a place Trudi often dreamed of but never visited. A trip to Tokyo in the midst of the cherry blossom festival sparks an unlikely friendship with a young Butoh dancer who helps connect Rudi with his wifeâs lifelong love for the dance.
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| Also Known As: |
Cherry Blossoms: Hanami
Hanami
Kirschblueten: Hanami
Kirschbluten: Hanami
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| Production Status: |
Released |
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| Genres: |
Art/Foreign, Drama and Romance |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 4 min. |
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| Release Date: |
January 16th, 2009 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
Not rated. |
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| Distributors: |
Strand Releasing
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| Production Co.: |
Olga Film GmbH, Majestic Filmverleih, Bavaria Media GmbH
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| Financiers: |
Deutscher Filmfoerderfonds (DFFF)
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$104,178 |
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| Filming Locations: |
Berlin & Bavaria, Germany
Germany
Japan
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| Produced in: |
Germany |
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