Firebrands is streaming on U-NEXT and FOD in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. Availability checked 14 June 2026.
Where to watch Firebrands
🇯🇵 Japan
Good to know
- Director
- Masahiro Asao
- Release date
- 2012-10-20
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
Firebrands — trailer
About Firebrands
Firebrands is a 2012 movie in the Crime, Action and Drama genres, directed by Masahiro Asao, starring Yasukaze Motomiya, Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi and Kazuyoshi Ozawa. It has a runtime of 1 hour 24 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Firebrands in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Barely scraping by making an honest living as a rural yakuza, Hachiya (Yasukaze Motomiya) dreams of the City of Flowers. Unable to conceal their growing frustration at their everyday lives, he and his partner, Sagane (Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi), choose to pursue their own paths as yakuza, hiding a new major source of income from the family. But when the family captain (Kazuyoshi Ozawa) shows up for the first time in ten years...
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Firebrands in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream Firebrands on U-NEXT and FOD. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.
Is Firebrands on Netflix?+
Firebrands is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on U-NEXT and FOD.
How long is Firebrands?+
Firebrands has a runtime of 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
Who stars in Firebrands?+
Firebrands stars Yasukaze Motomiya, Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi, Kazuyoshi Ozawa, Masaru Matsuda and Daisuke Nagakura.
When did Firebrands come out?+
Firebrands is a 2012 movie directed by Masahiro Asao.
What genre is Firebrands?+
Firebrands is Crime, Action and Drama film.
Who directed Firebrands?+
Firebrands was directed by Masahiro Asao.
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