いちばん美しい夏
Naomi, a seventeen year-old city brat from Nagoya, finds her world turned upside down after the breakup of her parents' marriage. Packed off to the country, she reluctantly works at her aunt's inn until being asked to care for Mrs. Koide, an aging relative with Alzheimer's disease. At first, Naomi dislikes looking after the old woman, but over the course of the summer, the two develop an extraordinary friendship that transcends age and experience. The debut feature from international filmmaker John Williams (Midnight Spin), Firefly Dreams stars veteran Japanese actress Yoshie Minami (Akira Kurosawa's Ikiru) and newcomer Maho Ukai in a critically acclaimed performance.
Firefly Dreams (2001) is a drama film directed by John Williams, released on June 5, 2001 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Maho, Tsutomu Niwa, Etsuko Kimata and Yoshie Minami. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
Maho
as Naomi
Tsutomu Niwa
as Masaru
Etsuko Kimata
as Yumi
Yoshie Minami
as Mrs. Koide
Directed by John Williams, written by John Williams.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 10 ratings.
This was a genuinely touching and beautiful film, a challenging character that earns understanding and empathy from the viewer, at least in my case. One of my favourites, I only wish it'd be re-issued on Blu-Ray, or at least in an improved format, as the UK DVD transfer is horrible quality. I really can't understand why anyone would give it such harsh ratings though, apart from sour grapes maybe, or just ignorance.
Reviewed on August 6, 2017
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Firefly Dreams (2001) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Firefly Dreams (2001) includes Maho, Tsutomu Niwa, Etsuko Kimata and Yoshie Minami. The film was directed by John Williams. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Firefly Dreams was released on June 5, 2001 and runs for 1h 45m.
Firefly Dreams (2001) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.