Fireflies in the North
北の螢
Synopsis
Set in the icy wilderness of Hokkaido during the early days of the Meiji era, where the brutal warden of Kabato Prison terrorizes convicts sentenced to forced labor to build the roads needed to open up the territory.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Kita no Hotaru 北の螢 (1984) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-01-06
Top Cast
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Tatsuya Nakadai
Takeshi Tsukigata
Shima Iwashita
Yu Nakamura
Mikio Narita
Kido
Mari Natsuki
Suma
Reiko Nakamura
Hamagiku
Junko Takazawa
Hanayakko
Tetsuro Tamba
Ishikura
Shigeru Tsuyuguchi
Oga
Isao Natsuyagi
Kakumu
Asao Koike
Yuhara
Yû Hoshino
Roku
Kozue Tanaka
Kinu
Kumi Fujishima
Fumi
Ai Saotome
Setsu Furuya
Koichi Sato
Yakichi
Daisuke Ryū
Nagakura
Kunihiko Mitamura
Masaki
Shunsuke Kariya
Kogane
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hideo Gosha
- Screenplay & Story
- Kōji Takada
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 北の螢
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company, Haiyuza Eiga Hoso Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hideo Gosha
Kōji Takada
Masaru Satō
Fujio Morita
Isamu Ichida
Masayuki Satō
Department Leadership Roster
Hideo Gosha
Director
Fujio Morita
Director of Photography
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
Isamu Ichida
Editor
Kōji Takada
Screenplay
Masayuki Satō
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fireflies in the North
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What is Fireflies in the North about?
Set in the icy wilderness of Hokkaido during the early days of the Meiji era, where the brutal warden of Kabato Prison terrorizes convicts sentenced to forced labor to build the roads needed to open up the territory.
Who directed Fireflies in the North?
Fireflies in the North was directed by Hideo Gosha.
Who stars in Fireflies in the North?
The principal cast of Fireflies in the North includes Tatsuya Nakadai, Shima Iwashita, Mikio Narita, Mari Natsuki, Reiko Nakamura.
When was Fireflies in the North released and how long is it?
Fireflies in the North was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Fireflies in the North?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fireflies in the North was composed by Masaru Satō.