Fires on the Plain
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📖 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.
🎥 Production Details
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, War
- Director
- Kon Ichikawa
- Original Language
- JA
🎭 Cast
Eiji FunakoshiTamura
Osamu TakizawaYasuda
Mickey CurtisNagamatsu
Mantarō UshioSergeant
Kyū SazankaArmy surgeonY
Yoshihiro HamaguchiOfficer
Hikaru HoshiSoldier
Masaya TsukidaSoldierK
Kô SugitaSoldier
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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.
- When was Fires on the Plain released?
- Fires on the Plain was released on November 3, 1959.
- How long is Fires on the Plain?
- Fires on the Plain has a runtime of 1h 45m.
- Where can I track Fires on the Plain?
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