Overview

Shūji Yamaoka was a suicide pilot during the war who somehow survived Japan's surrender. After decades of working as a fisherman in Kumamoto, a provincial seaside city in southern Kyushu, Yamaoka remains reluctant to discuss his wartime experiences with anyone, much less an intrusive reporter looking for a feature story. Then a series of events shake Yamaoka to the core, forcing him to re-evaluate his past.

Cast

Ken Takakura, Yuko Tanaka, Isao Natsuyagi, Ryuji Harada, Takami Mizuhashi, Ayako Kobayashi, Kiichi Nakai, Hisashi Igawa

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What is "The Firefly" about?

Shūji Yamaoka was a suicide pilot during the war who somehow survived Japan's surrender. After decades of working as a fisherman in Kumamoto, a provincial seaside city in southern Kyushu, Yamaoka remains reluctant to discuss his wartime experiences with anyone, much less an intrusive reporter looking for a feature story. Then a series of events shake Yamaoka to the core, forcing him to re-evaluate his past.

When was "The Firefly" released?

The Firefly was released in 2001.

Who stars in "The Firefly"?

The cast includes Ken Takakura, Yuko Tanaka, Isao Natsuyagi, Ryuji Harada.

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