The Thousand Year Fire
千年火
Synopsis
Having lost both his mother and father, an 11-year-old city boy is sent to live with his grandparents in a small seaside village. Feeling responsible for his father's accidental death, he becomes increasingly introverted and finds himself unable to make friends with the local kids. Then an eccentric elderly doctor takes him under his wing, and tells him of an ancient ceremony where a sacred flame must be brought back from a remote island by a lone swimmer.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Naoki Segi
- Screenplay & Story
- Kei Kosaka
- Original Title
- 千年火
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Eiga Sennenbi Seisaku Jôei Iinkai, Jingumachi Bunka Shinko Zaidan
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Naoki Segi
Kei Kosaka
Department Leadership Roster
Naoki Segi
Director
Kei Kosaka
Writer
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What is The Thousand Year Fire about?
Having lost both his mother and father, an 11-year-old city boy is sent to live with his grandparents in a small seaside village. Feeling responsible for his father's accidental death, he becomes increasingly introverted and finds himself unable to make friends with the local kids. Then an eccentric elderly doctor takes him under his wing, and tells him of an ancient ceremony where a sacred flame must be brought back from a remote island by a lone swimmer.
Who directed The Thousand Year Fire?
The Thousand Year Fire was directed by Naoki Segi.
Who stars in The Thousand Year Fire?
The principal cast of The Thousand Year Fire includes Shohei Murata, Miho Fujima, Kikuo Kaneuchi, Chiyoka Kitasaki, Tetsuro Tamba.
When was The Thousand Year Fire released and how long is it?
The Thousand Year Fire was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.