Movie

Fires on the Plain

★ 7.6(125)19591h 45m

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Good to know

Director: Kon Ichikawa
Release date: 1959-11-03
Runtime: 1h 45m
Language: Tagalog
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Daiei Film

About Fires on the Plain

Fires on the Plain is a 1959 movie in the Drama and War genres, directed by Kon Ichikawa, starring Eiji Funakoshi, Osamu Takizawa and Mickey Curtis. It has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.6/10 from 125 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Fires on the Plain in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Eiji Funakoshi

Tamura

Osamu Takizawa

Yasuda

Mickey Curtis

Nagamatsu

Mantarō Ushio

Sergeant

Kyū Sazanka

Army surgeon

Yoshihiro Hamaguchi

Officer

Hikaru Hoshi

Soldier

Masaya Tsukida

Soldier

Kô Sugita

Soldier

Tatsuya Ishiguro

Yoshio Inaba

Jun Hamamura

Themes & keywords

world war iidefeatphilippinespacific warblack and whitecannibalstruggle for survivaljapanese armyjapanese soldierhorrors of warcannibalismleft behind

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Fires on the Plain in Mexico?+

Fires on the Plain is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Fires on the Plain on Netflix?+

Fires on the Plain is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Fires on the Plain?+

Fires on the Plain has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

Who stars in Fires on the Plain?+

Fires on the Plain stars Eiji Funakoshi, Osamu Takizawa, Mickey Curtis, Mantarō Ushio and Kyū Sazanka.

When did Fires on the Plain come out?+

Fires on the Plain is a 1959 movie directed by Kon Ichikawa.

What genre is Fires on the Plain?+

Fires on the Plain is Drama and War film.

Who directed Fires on the Plain?+

Fires on the Plain was directed by Kon Ichikawa.