River of Fireflies
螢川
“The boy sees the fate of men. The girl knows how women's lives are.”
Synopsis
During the winter in Toyama in 1962, Tatsuo Mizushima is fretting about his feelings for his classmate Eiko Tsujisawa while agonizing about his upcoming high school examinations. When he was little, he and Eiko had heard that in April of a year when the winter has been very harsh, any couple finding fireflies together needs to get married. However, his family's situation does not allow Tatsuo to continue his worrying about such things for very much longer.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eizō Sugawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Eizō Sugawa, Kyōhei Nakaoka
- Original Score
- Masatsugu Shinozaki
- Original Title
- 螢川
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Nichiei, Kinema Tokyo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eizō Sugawa
Eizō Sugawa, Kyōhei Nakaoka, Teru Miyamoto
Masatsugu Shinozaki
Shinsaku Himeda
Jun Nabeshima
Hiroaki Kato, Kiyoshi Fujimoto, Matsuo Takahashi
Department Leadership Roster
Eizō Sugawa
Director
Eizō Sugawa
Screenplay
Jun Nabeshima
Editor
Kiyoshi Fujimoto
Producer
Shinsaku Himeda
Director of Photography
Kyōhei Nakaoka
Screenplay
Masatsugu Shinozaki
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About River of Fireflies
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is River of Fireflies about?
During the winter in Toyama in 1962, Tatsuo Mizushima is fretting about his feelings for his classmate Eiko Tsujisawa while agonizing about his upcoming high school examinations. When he was little, he and Eiko had heard that in April of a year when the winter has been very harsh, any couple finding fireflies together needs to get married. However, his family's situation does not allow Tatsuo to continue his worrying about such things for very much longer.
Who directed River of Fireflies?
River of Fireflies was directed by Eizō Sugawa.
Who stars in River of Fireflies?
The principal cast of River of Fireflies includes Rentaro Mikuni, Yukiyo Toake, Tamae Sawada, Takayuki Sakazume, Takuzō Kawatani.
When was River of Fireflies released and how long is it?
River of Fireflies was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for River of Fireflies?
The original motion picture soundtrack for River of Fireflies was composed by Masatsugu Shinozaki.