Firefly Dreams
いちばん美しい夏
Synopsis
Naomi, a seventeen year-old city brat from Nagoya, finds her world turned upside down after the breakup of her parents' marriage. Packed off to the country, she reluctantly works at her aunt's inn until being asked to care for Mrs. Koide, an aging relative with Alzheimer's disease. At first, Naomi dislikes looking after the old woman, but over the course of the summer, the two develop an extraordinary friendship that transcends age and experience. The debut feature from international filmmaker John Williams (Midnight Spin), Firefly Dreams stars veteran Japanese actress Yoshie Minami (Akira Kurosawa's Ikiru) and newcomer Maho Ukai in a critically acclaimed performance.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Williams
- Screenplay & Story
- John Williams
- Original Title
- いちばん美しい夏
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
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John Williams
John Williams
Yoshinobu Hayano
John Williams
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John Williams
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John Williams
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Yoshinobu Hayano
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John Williams
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What is Firefly Dreams about?
Naomi, a seventeen year-old city brat from Nagoya, finds her world turned upside down after the breakup of her parents' marriage. Packed off to the country, she reluctantly works at her aunt's inn until being asked to care for Mrs. Koide, an aging relative with Alzheimer's disease. At first, Naomi dislikes looking after the old woman, but over the course of the summer, the two develop an extraordinary friendship that transcends age and experience. The debut feature from international filmmaker John Williams (Midnight Spin), Firefly Dreams stars veteran Japanese actress Yoshie Minami (Akira Kurosawa's Ikiru) and newcomer Maho Ukai in a critically acclaimed performance.
Who directed Firefly Dreams?
Firefly Dreams was directed by John Williams.
Who stars in Firefly Dreams?
The principal cast of Firefly Dreams includes Maho, Tsutomu Niwa, Etsuko Kimata, Yoshie Minami.
When was Firefly Dreams released and how long is it?
Firefly Dreams was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.