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The Firefly

Original title: Hotaru
  • 2001
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
104
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The Firefly (2001)
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A Japanese love story that takes place during World War 2. It follows a young Japanese man who goes to war and tries to stay connected to his true love.A Japanese love story that takes place during World War 2. It follows a young Japanese man who goes to war and tries to stay connected to his true love.A Japanese love story that takes place during World War 2. It follows a young Japanese man who goes to war and tries to stay connected to his true love.

  • Director
    • Yasuo Furuhata
  • Writers
    • Yasuo Furuhata
    • Yô Takeyama
  • Stars
    • Ken Takakura
    • Yûko Tanaka
    • Isao Natsuyagi
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    104
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Yasuo Furuhata
    • Writers
      • Yasuo Furuhata
      • Yô Takeyama
    • Stars
      • Ken Takakura
      • Yûko Tanaka
      • Isao Natsuyagi
    • 3User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 13 nominations

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    Ken Takakura
    Ken Takakura
    • Yamaoka Shûji
    Yûko Tanaka
    • Yamaoka Tomoko
    Isao Natsuyagi
    Isao Natsuyagi
    • Takemoto
    Ryûji Harada
    • Tetsuo
    Takami Mizuhashi
    • Fujieda
    Ayako Kobayashi
    • Otsuka Hisako
    Kiichi Nakai
    Kiichi Nakai
    • Nakajima
    Hisashi Igawa
    Hisashi Igawa
    • Fujieda Youji
    Tomoko Naraoka
    Tomoko Naraoka
    • Yamamoto Tomiko
    Nenji Kobayashi
    • Ogata
    Renji Ishibashi
    Renji Ishibashi
    • Yamazaki
    Yukiyoshi Ozawa
    Yukiyoshi Ozawa
    • Kaneyama
    Yûko Fueki
    • Young Tomoko Yamaoka
    Shinri Kai
    Takashi Kikuchi
    Shigeo Kobayashi
    • Toastmaster
    Masanori Machida
    Masanori Machida
    • Director
      • Yasuo Furuhata
    • Writers
      • Yasuo Furuhata
      • Yô Takeyama
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    • Trivia
      Nominated in all 13 categories at the 2002 Japanese Academy Awards, but won nothing.

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    8/10
    a beautiful and sad movie
    The Firefly is a very beautiful and sad movie about the destiny of young people during the world war II. The story is really interesting mostly about happened to the characters during the 40s and the 80s. The memory of war can't be erased.
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    • Nov 5, 2002

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    • Release date
      • May 27, 2001 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • ホタル
    • Production companies
      • Toei Company
      • TV Asahi
      • Sumitomo Corporation
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,312
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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