Natsumi's Firefly
2016, Japanese. Directed by Ryuichi Hiroki.
Natsumi wants to become a photographer. She takes a bike which her late father left behind and goes to a forest to find a firefly she saw with her father. In the forest, Natsumi meets old mother Yasu and old son Jizo. They run a general store. Natsumi learns how to live in nature from them. She has happy summer days there. One day, Jizo tells her that he became estranged from his son in the past.
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 11 June 2016
- Original title
- 夏美のホタル
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Akio Morisawa, Shôen Kataoka, Sho Kataoka
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Natsumi's Firefly is adapted from a novel.
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Natsumi's Firefly runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
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Natsumi's Firefly isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 June 2016. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Natsumi's Firefly?
If you liked Natsumi's Firefly, try The Ballad of Narayama, Samurai Rebellion, Girl in the Box.
Who directed Natsumi's Firefly?
Natsumi's Firefly (2016) was directed by Ryuichi Hiroki and stars Kasumi Arimura, Asuka Kudo, Ken Mitsuishi.
What is Natsumi's Firefly based on?
Natsumi's Firefly is adapted from a novel.