Fires on the Plain

Based On the book by Shōhei Ōoka

Fires on the Plain (野火, Nobi) is a 1959 Japanese war film directed by Kon Ichikawa, starring Eiji Funakoshi. The screenplay, written by Natto Wada, is based on the novel Nobi (Tokyo 1951) by Shōhei Ōoka, translated as Fires on the Plain. It initially received mixed reviews from both Japanese and international critics concerning its violence and bleak theme. In following decades, however, it has become highly regarded.

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Release date:

1959

Director:

Kon Ichikawa

Cast:

Osamu Takizawa, Mickey Curtis, Eiji Funakoshi

Genre:

Drama, War

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Year page:

1959 in adaptations