Fires on the Plain
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.
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Shinya Tsukamoto
Tamura
Known for
Tetsuo: The Iron Man
Ichi the Killer
Tatsuya Nakamura
Corporal
Known for
Bullet Ballet
Killing
Lily Franky
Yasuda
Known for
Shoplifters
The Boy and the Beast
Yuko Nakamura
Tamura's Wife
Known for
Giri/Haji
5 Centimeters per Second
Yusaku Mori
Nagamatsu
Known for
The Naked Director
Plan 75
Hiroshi Yamamoto
Squad Leader
Known for
Kamen Rider
Kiki's Delivery Service
Masato Tsujioka
Soldier with Malaria
Known for
Suicide Club
A Snake of June
Mamoru Yamauchi
Army Doctor
No other roles listed
Takahiro Kamitaka
Private First Class
No other roles listed
Tsunehito Irie
Senior Private
No other roles listed
Arlene Dinglasan
Filipino Woman
No other roles listed
Juseven Austero
Shinya Tsukamoto Director · Shohei Ooka Author Chu Ishikawa Composer
First release September 2, 2014 · Produced in Japan · Languages Japanese, Tagalog
Production
Kaijyu Theater
Production
Japan
Produced in
Languages
Original title
野火
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese · Tagalog
Release dates
Italy · September 2, 2014
Premiere · Venice Film Festival
Japan · July 25, 2015
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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