Fires on the Plain
野火
Synopsis
In the closing days of WWII, a Japanese soldier afflicted with tuberculosis is abandoned by his company and left to wander the Philippine island of Leyte.
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Fires on the Plain﹣Kon Ichikawa
Type: Clip • Published 2011-04-13
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Eiji Funakoshi
Tamura
Osamu Takizawa
Yasuda
Mickey Curtis
Nagamatsu
Hikaru Hoshi
Soldier
Mantarō Ushio
Sergeant
Masaya Tsukida
Soldier
Koh Sugita
Soldier
Yoshihiro Hamaguchi
Officer
Tatsuya Ishiguro
Unshaven Army Doctor
Yoshio Inaba
Squad Leader
Jun Hamamura
Deranged Officer
Asao Sano
Soldier
Shin Date
Squad Leader
Kōichi Itō
Army Surgeon
Kisao Tobita
Soldier
Osamu Ōkawa
Soldier
Manabu Morita
Guard
Sho Natsuki
Soldier
Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 24, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kon Ichikawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Natto Wada
- Original Score
- Yasushi Akutagawa
- Original Title
- 野火
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Tagalog, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kon Ichikawa
Natto Wada, Shohei Ooka
Yasushi Akutagawa
Setsuo Kobayashi
Tatsuji Nakashizu
Masaichi Nagata
Department Leadership Roster
Kon Ichikawa
Director
Atsuji Shibata
Production Design
Masaichi Nagata
Producer
Yasushi Akutagawa
Original Music Composer
Tatsuji Nakashizu
Editor
Setsuo Kobayashi
Director of Photography
Natto Wada
Screenplay
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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War: World War II
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fires on the Plain
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What is Fires on the Plain about?
In the closing days of WWII, a Japanese soldier afflicted with tuberculosis is abandoned by his company and left to wander the Philippine island of Leyte.
Who directed Fires on the Plain?
Fires on the Plain was directed by Kon Ichikawa.
Who stars in Fires on the Plain?
The principal cast of Fires on the Plain includes Eiji Funakoshi, Osamu Takizawa, Mickey Curtis, Hikaru Hoshi, Mantarō Ushio.
When was Fires on the Plain released and how long is it?
Fires on the Plain was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Fires on the Plain?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fires on the Plain was composed by Yasushi Akutagawa.
Is Fires on the Plain based on a book or true story?
Fires on the Plain is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shohei Ooka".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fires on the Plain?
Fires on the Plain holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).