Fires on the Plain (1959)
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.
Director: Kon Ichikawa
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: November 3, 1959
Cast
- Eiji Funakoshi - Tamura
- Osamu Takizawa - Yasuda
- Mickey Curtis - Nagamatsu
- Mantarō Ushio - Sergeant
- Kyū Sazanka - Army surgeon
- Yoshihiro Hamaguchi - Officer
- Hikaru Hoshi - Soldier
- Masaya Tsukida - Soldier
- Kô Sugita - Soldier
- Tatsuya Ishiguro
Screenplay
- Natto Wada
- Shohei Ooka (Novel)
Music: Yasushi Akutagawa
Cinematography: Setsuo Kobayashi
Editing: Tatsuji Nakashizu
Production: Daiei Film
Country: Japan
Language: Tagalog, 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
world war ii, philippines, pacific war, cannibal, struggle for survival, japanese army, 1940s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Fires on the Plain stars Eiji Funakoshi, Osamu Takizawa, Mickey Curtis, Mantarō Ushio, Kyū Sazanka, Yoshihiro Hamaguchi.
- How long is Fires on the Plain?
- Fires on the Plain has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Fires on the Plain?
- Fires on the Plain is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Fires on the Plain produced?
- Fires on the Plain was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Fires on the Plain?
- The themes of Fires on the Plain include: The Horror of War and Humanity.