Fires on the Plain

In the closing days of WWII, a Japanese soldier afflicted with tuberculosis is abandoned by his company and left to wander the Philippine island of Leyte.

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Release date

3 Nov 1959

Runtime

1 h 45 min

• TMDB 7.6

Genres

• Drama
• War

Director

Kon Ichikawa

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Countries

• JP

Cast

Eiji Funakoshias TamuraOsamu Takizawaas YasudaMickey Curtisas NagamatsuHikaru Hoshias SoldierMantarō Ushioas SergeantMasaya Tsukidaas SoldierKoh Sugitaas SoldierYoshihiro Hamaguchias OfficerTatsuya Ishiguroas Unshaven Army DoctorYoshio Inabaas Squad Leader

Writers

Natto Wada

Composer

Yasushi Akutagawa

Cinematography

SKSetsuo Kobayashi

Studios

Daiei Film

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