Fires on the Plain

Jul 25, 2015

1h 27m

★ 6.3

Overview

In the final days of World War II, occupying Japanese forces in the Philippines face resistance from the local population and the American offensive. The dwindling Japanese soldiers attempt to survive through the horrors of war.

Genres

War

Drama

Production Companies

Kaijyu Theater

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Cast

Tamura

Shinya Tsukamoto

Corporal

Tatsuya Nakamura

Yasuda

Lily Franky

Tamura's Wife

Yuko Nakamura

Nagamatsu

Yusaku Mori

Hiroshi Yamamoto

American Soldier

Dean Newcombe

Masato Tsujioka

Hiroshi Suzuki

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8.5

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7.2

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8.3

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7.8

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7.0

Air Doll

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7.7

The Three Sisters of Tenmasou Inn

Oct 28, 2022

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7.8

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Sep 13, 2008

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7.2

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7.3

I Just Didn't Do It

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6.8

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7.4

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