Fish of the Fire
2009, Japanese. Directed by Hiroshi Kurosaki.
Hi no Sakana (火の魚, Fish of the Fire) is a Japanese novel by Murō Saisei; it was first published in 1960, and was later adapted into a single episode TV drama that was broadcast on NHK Hiroshima in 2009. The story describes the interactions between an elderly author and a young staffer from a publishing company as they collaborate on a book cover design for the author's latest novel.
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- 0h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 24 July 2009
- Original title
- Hi no sakana
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Aya Watanabe
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What Fish of the Fire is based on
Fish of the Fire is based on Hi no Sakana (2009) by Murō Saisei, published by Chuokoron-Shinsha.
2009
Hi no Sakana
By Murō Saisei
Published by Chuokoron-Shinsha
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Fish of the Fire runs 53 minutes (0h 53m).
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Fish of the Fire isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 July 2009. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Fish of the Fire?
If you liked Fish of the Fire, try Intentions of Murder, Passion, The Sound of Silence.
Who directed Fish of the Fire?
Fish of the Fire (2009) was directed by Hiroshi Kurosaki and stars Yoshio Harada, Machiko Ono.
What is Fish of the Fire based on?
Fish of the Fire is based on Hi no Sakana (2009) by Murō Saisei, published by Chuokoron-Shinsha.