NIGHT FLOWER Press Notes and Photo Gallery From Nikkatsu and Shochiku

Source: Nikkatsu Corporation
Official Site: https://movies.shochiku.co.jp/nightflower/ (Japan)
Special Thanks to Mai Mino

Nikkatsu Corp. and Shochiku have provided information and photos from their new crime drama NIGHT FLOWER (ナイトフワラー, Naito Fuwarā). The film was written and directed by Eiji Uchida, director of the Japan Academy Award-winning MIDNIGHT SWAN (ミッドナイトスワン, Middonaito Suwan, 2020), and stars Keiko Kitagawa (THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT, THE PROMISED NEVERLAND, STOLEN IDENTITY).

NIGHT FLOWER had its World Premiere at the 2025 Tokyo International Film Festival, Gala Selection. Shochiku will release the film in Japanese cinemas on Friday, November 28th. Nikkatsu is handling international sales.

STORY

By day, a devoted mother; by night, a fearless drug dealer.
The "dangerous mother" risks everything for her children.
A gripping tale of love and survival. Can she save her family?
Experience this suspense!

Natsuki, a divorced single mother with her two children, fled to Tokyo while being chased by debt collectors. She struggled to make ends meet or even feed her family, working part-time during the day and at a snack bar at night.

One day, she stumbled upon a drug deal in the nightlife district and ended up with the drugs left behind. Desperate to earn money for her daughter's violin lessons, Natsuki hesitantly decided to mimic being a dealer to sell the drugs.

Her initial success convinces Natsuki to become a drug dealer for the sake of her children.

She then met Tamae, a female fighter with a lonely past. Realizing that Natsuki is completely ignorant about about the dangerous world she is entering, Tamae volunteers to act as her bodyguard, offering to protect her.

The two team up to sell drugs in the city at night.

However, the death of a female college student triggers an unexpected turn of events for the two.

Where would their journey lead them — to a shining future, or...?

DETAILS

Release Date: November 28, 2025 (Japan)
Running Time: 124 Minutes

■ Cast

Natsuki Nagashima: Keiko Kitagawa
Tamae Yoshii: Misato Morita
Kai Ikeda: Daisuke Sakuma (Snow Man)
Sato: Ryuta Shibuya
Iwakura: Kiyohiko Shibukawa
Ichiro Yanagi: Hiroyuki Ikeuchi
Miyuki Hoshizaki: Rena Tanaka
Shinji Tada: Ken Mitsuishi

■ Staff

Director, Original Story, Screenplay: Eiji Uchida
Executive Producer：Hideki Yoshijo
Producers: Chiaki Kusu, Madoka Katsumata, Kotaro Nagatomi
Cinematographer: Hiroki Yamada
Lighting: Maki Noda
Sound Recording: Taisuke Ohori
Art Director: Rie Sasaki
Visual effects: Miyuki Wakamatsu
Ediitor: Masashi Komino
Music: Yohei Kobayashi
Ending Theme: "Spring Lullaby" by Junto Kadono (Sony Classical International)

Production Company: DASH
Production: “Night Flower” Film Partners (Kansai Telecasting, KDDI , Shochiku, Kodansha , Avex Film Labels , DASH)
Distributor: Shochiku (Japan)
International Sales: Nikkatsu

About Nikkatsu Corporation

As one of the oldest Japanese production and distribution company, Nikkatsu has celebrated its 100th anniversary in year 2012. Today, Nikkatsu's diverse business activities include operation of the production studio, overseas film acquisition, distribution, a cable TV channel (Channel NECO) and a Film Course at Josai International University. It is also a member of the Yomiuri-Nippon TV group, the leading media conglomerate in Japan.