Takeshi Kitano's "Fireworks"

[Mark Schilling]

Note on the title of Takeshi Kitano's Cannes Palm D'Or winner. Office
Kitano, the film's overseas distributor, says that, though the film's title
translates as "Flower & Fire," its official title is simply "Hana-bi," with
the hyphen. When I asked the PR person about the title "Fireworks," he said
that, while it has been used abroad, it is not in any way "official."


Mark Schilling (schill at gol.com)