TV series

1972 Fireflies on the Shore

Name: 1972 Fireflies on the Shore
Genre: Crime, Drama
Cast: Issey Takahashi, Munetaka Aoki, Kaoru Kobayashi, Ikki Sawamura, Yu Shirota

2025, Japanese, on WOWOW Prime.

In 1972 Okinawa, a $1 million heist risks a US-Japan crisis. A covert police team has 18 days to recover the cash, uncovering ties to gangs, elites, and US forces.

Crime Drama

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Seasons: 1
Episodes: 5
Episode length: 45 min
Status: Ended in 2025

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S1 E5: Episode 5

Aired 16 November 2025

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Season 1

2025 · 5 episodes

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First aired: 19 October 2025
Last aired: 16 November 2025
Network: WOWOW Prime
Original title: 1972 渚の螢火
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan
Type: Miniseries

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1972 Fireflies on the Shore is adapted from a novel.

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1972 Fireflies on the Shore has 1 season and 5 episodes, about 45 minutes each.

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What is 1972 Fireflies on the Shore based on?

1972 Fireflies on the Shore is adapted from a novel.