Gift of Fire(2021)
太陽の子
Gift of Fire Synopsis
Towards the end of WWII, the Navy gave the Kyoto University's physics lab the secret of a bomb that makes use of nuclear fission energy. While doing research to save Japan, the researchers there wonder if they should promote the development of weapons as scientists. Research enthusiast Ishimura Osamu tries to experiment purely but is at the mercy of the time period. His brother, Hiroyuki, also has to face the truth of the war. Asakura Setsu wants only to talk about the future. A story based on historical facts about youth during the tragedy of war.
Gift of Fire (2021) is a history and drama film directed by Hiroshi Kurosaki, released on August 6, 2021 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Yuya Yagira, Kasumi Arimura, Haruma Miura and Masaki Miura. Viewers rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Hiroshi Kurosaki
- Writers:
- Hiroshi Kurosaki
- Producers:
- Takahiro Hamano, Ko Mori, Katsuhiro Tsuchiya
- Composer:
- Nico Muhly
- Production:
- NHK, Eleven Arts Studios, KOMODO PRODUCTIONS, Aeon Entertainment, Kiccorit
- Status:
- Released
Gift of Fire (2021) Trailer
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Gift of Fire Cast & Crew
Main cast
Yuya Yagira
as Ishimura Osamu
Kasumi Arimura
as Asakura Setsu
Haruma Miura
as Ishimura Hiroyuki
Masaki Miura
Shohei Uno
Hiroyuki Onoue
Daichi Watanabe
Shono Hayama
Eita Okuno
Issey Ogata
Shinya Yamamoto
Jun Kunimura
Key crew
Directed by Hiroshi Kurosaki, written by Hiroshi Kurosaki, produced by Takahiro Hamano, Ko Mori and Katsuhiro Tsuchiya.
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Gift of Fire Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.2/10 from 4 ratings.
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Gift of Fire – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Gift of Fire online?
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Gift of Fire (2021) is available to stream on Hulu, U-NEXT and FOD, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Gift of Fire?
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The main cast of Gift of Fire (2021) includes Yuya Yagira, Kasumi Arimura, Haruma Miura, Masaki Miura and Shohei Uno. The film was directed by Hiroshi Kurosaki. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Gift of Fire released?
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Gift of Fire was released on August 6, 2021 and runs for 1h 20m.
Is Gift of Fire worth watching?
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Gift of Fire (2021) holds an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Gift of Fire?
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