Bonfire at Dawn
よあけの焚き火
Synopsis
The Okura family has 650 years of history as performers of Japan's traditional stage art, Kyogen. One winter, Motonari Okura and his son, Yasunari, head off to undertake training in an isolated mountain resort. Motonari is determined to get Yasunari accustomed to the strict regime which includes rehearsing and cleaning. Yasunari is hurt by his father's severe attitude and almost gives up on training. One day, they are visited by an old friend and his granddaughter, Sakiko.
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映画『よあけの焚き火』予告編
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-02-06
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Koichi Doi
- Screenplay & Story
- Koichi Doi
- Original Title
- よあけの焚き火
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Koichi Doi
Koichi Doi
Osame Maruike
Koichi Doi
Department Leadership Roster
Osame Maruike
Director of Photography
Koichi Doi
Editor
Koichi Doi
Director
Koichi Doi
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What is Bonfire at Dawn about?
The Okura family has 650 years of history as performers of Japan's traditional stage art, Kyogen. One winter, Motonari Okura and his son, Yasunari, head off to undertake training in an isolated mountain resort. Motonari is determined to get Yasunari accustomed to the strict regime which includes rehearsing and cleaning. Yasunari is hurt by his father's severe attitude and almost gives up on training. One day, they are visited by an old friend and his granddaughter, Sakiko.
Who directed Bonfire at Dawn?
Bonfire at Dawn was directed by Koichi Doi.
Who stars in Bonfire at Dawn?
The principal cast of Bonfire at Dawn includes Raiju Kamata, Motonari Okura, Yasunari Okura, Akira Sakata.
When was Bonfire at Dawn released and how long is it?
Bonfire at Dawn was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.