The Firefly (2001)
Overview
Japanese film icon Ken Takakura, who has starred in over 100 films, stars in this elegiac look at war and remembrance. Hideji Yamaoka (Takakura) was a suicide pilot during the war who somehow survived Japan's surrender. After decades of working as a fisherman in Kumamoto, a provincial seaside city in southern Kyushu, Yamaoka remains reluctant to discuss his wartime experiences with anyone, much less an intrusive reporter looking for a feature story. Then a series of events shake Yamaoka to the core, forcing him to re-evaluate his past.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ja |
| Popularity | 2.005 |
Directed By
Yasuo Furuhata
TOP CAST
Ken Takakura
Yamaoka Shuji
Yuko Tanaka
Tomoko Yamaoka
Isao Natsuyagi
Takemoto
Ryuji Harada
Tetsuo
Takami Mizuhashi
Hotaru
Yûko Fueki
Young Tomoko Yamaoka
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