Rainbow Fireflies
2012, Japanese. Directed by Konosuke Uda.
One year ago, Yūta lost his father in a car crash. Now in the 6th grade, Yūta goes to catch beetles in a dam near a mountain, a place he often went with his father. There, Yūta meets a strange old man, and while walking in heavy rainfall, slips and blacks out. When Yūta awakes, he sees a child, Saeko, who shows him a village from the past. A precious summer vacation for Yūta begins.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Cast & crew
- Konosuke UdaDirector
- Akashi TakeiYūta Otabe (voice)
- Ayumi KimuraSaeko Okuyama (voice)
- Taro IshidaHotaru Jii (voice)
- Chikao OhtsukaAotengu (voice)
- Ikuko TaniObā-chan (voice)
- Yuuki YagiCast
- Kazuya NakaiKenzō – Adult (voice)
- Mamiko NotoSaeko – Adult (voice)
- Masahiko TanakaSaeko's Father (voice)
- Yutaro HonjoShintarō (voice)
- Yuuki YagiYoshizawa (voice)
Details
- Released
- 19 May 2012
- Original title
- 虹色ほたる 〜永遠の夏休み〜
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kei Kunii
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Rainbow Fireflies runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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Which OTT platform is Rainbow Fireflies on?
Rainbow Fireflies isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 May 2012. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
What movies are like Rainbow Fireflies?
If you liked Rainbow Fireflies, try Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Super-Dimension! The Storm Called My Bride, Mirai, Brave Story.
Who directed Rainbow Fireflies?
Rainbow Fireflies (2012) was directed by Konosuke Uda and stars Akashi Takei, Ayumi Kimura, Taro Ishida.