Review of Hibana

Hibana (2016)
9/10
Unexpected beautiful drama.
8 February 2021
Japanese sense of humor might not be everybody's cup of tea but it's easy to understand, in this case the Manzai (a sort of stand-up comedy) even if something is lost in translation. Once you break that barrier (and for some people, the subtitles barrier too) you're into one of the most fascinating mini-series made in Japan. We follow the steps of Tokunaga (played by Kento Hayashi) and his acting partner in the quest to fullfill their dream of being successfull as a Manzai act. Sometimes inadvertently funny, sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes rare for western idiosyncrasies, but always a pleasure to watch and feel.
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