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Hinotama: Ball of Fire
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Takenoshin Yaza. With Riku Onishi, Koe Odani, Himena Irei.
7.5/10
MOVIHERO ESTIMATEWHAT IT'S ABOUT
As his parents' marriage fractures and eventually collapses into divorce, high schooler Takeshi becomes increasingly obsessed with hunting for a mysterious 'ball of fire' rumored by a childhood friend. Using this quest to escape the quiet turmoil at home, Takeshi leaves his younger brother to shoulder the family's emotional weight without realizing it.
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MOVIHERO ESTIMATEYOUR WATCHLISTAs his parents' marriage fractures and eventually collapses into divorce, high schooler Takeshi becomes increasingly obsessed with hunting for a mysterious 'ball of fi…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Hinotama: Ball of Fire.
MoviHero lists October 10, 2026 as the release date for Hinotama: Ball of Fire. Takenoshin Yaza is the listed director. The listed cast includes Riku Onishi, Koe Odani, Himena Irei, Mari Kusu. A trailer is available on this page.
Release dateOctober 10, 2026
GenresDrama
Runtime1h 52m
DirectorTakenoshin Yaza
CastRiku Onishi, Koe Odani, Himena Irei, Mari Kusu
TrailerAvailable on this page
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Is Hinotama: Ball of Fire right for tonight?
Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
How much time should I set aside?
Hinotama: Ball of Fire runs 1h 52m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 5/10: a middle-ground pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 5/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero estimate: 7.5/10. Provisional MoviHero estimate based on genre averages from 642 rated movies in our catalog. Small genre samples are pulled toward the catalog average. This is not an audience rating or a review of this movie; its eventual rating may differ substantially.
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Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability4/10
Attention Required5/10
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