Fires on the Plain(1959)
野火
Fires on the Plain Synopsis
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.
Fires on the Plain (1959) is a drama and war film directed by Kon Ichikawa, released on November 3, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Eiji Funakoshi, Osamu Takizawa, Mickey Curtis and Mantarō Ushio. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 128 ratings.
- Director:
- Kon Ichikawa
- Writers:
- Shohei Ooka, Natto Wada
- Producers:
- Masaichi Nagata
- Cinematographer:
- Setsuo Kobayashi
- Composer:
- Yasushi Akutagawa
- Production:
- Daiei Film
- Status:
- Released
Fires on the Plain (1959) Trailer
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Fires on the Plain Cast & Crew
Main cast
Eiji Funakoshi
as Tamura
Osamu Takizawa
as Yasuda
Mickey Curtis
as Nagamatsu
Mantarō Ushio
as Sergeant
Kyū Sazanka
as Army surgeon
- Yoshihiro Hamaguchi
Yoshihiro Hamaguchi
as Officer
Hikaru Hoshi
as Soldier
Masaya Tsukida
as Soldier
- Kô Sugita
Kô Sugita
as Soldier
Tatsuya Ishiguro
Yoshio Inaba
Jun Hamamura
Key crew
Directed by Kon Ichikawa, written by Shohei Ooka and Natto Wada, produced by Masaichi Nagata.
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Fires on the Plain Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 128 ratings.
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Fires on the Plain – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Fires on the Plain online?
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Fires on the Plain (1959) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Fires on the Plain?
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The main cast of Fires on the Plain (1959) includes Eiji Funakoshi, Osamu Takizawa, Mickey Curtis, Mantarō Ushio and Kyū Sazanka. The film was directed by Kon Ichikawa. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Fires on the Plain released?
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Fires on the Plain was released on November 3, 1959 and runs for 1h 45m.
Is Fires on the Plain worth watching?
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Fires on the Plain (1959) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 128 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Fires on the Plain?
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Yes. The official Fires on the Plain trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.