The Firefly
2001, Japanese. Directed by Yasuo Furuhata.
Shūji Yamaoka 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.
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 1 May 2001
- Original title
- ホタル
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yasuo Furuhata, Yo Takeyama
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The Firefly runs 114 minutes (1h 54m).
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What movies are like The Firefly?
If you liked The Firefly, try The Young One, The Ballad of Narayama, Harmonium.
Who directed The Firefly?
The Firefly (2001) was directed by Yasuo Furuhata and stars Ken Takakura, Yuko Tanaka, Isao Natsuyagi.