Fires on the Plain (1959)

Name: Fires on the Plain
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1959
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Eiji Funakoshi, Osamu Takizawa, Mickey Curtis, Mantar? Ushio, Ky? Sazanka

1h 45m Japan

Drama War

Plot

Amid the turmoil of WWII's final days, a Japanese soldier suffering from tuberculosis finds himself deserted by his unit on the Philippine island of Leyte. As he navigates the harsh landscape, he grapples with despair and the instinct for survival. The soldier's journey unfolds against a backdrop of war's brutality, revealing the psychological and physical toll it takes on those caught in its grip. His struggle for life amidst desolation becomes a poignant exploration of human resilience in the face of overwhelming adversity.

Cast

Eiji Funakoshi Osamu Takizawa Mickey Curtis Mantar? Ushio Ky? Sazanka Yoshihiro Hamaguchi Hikaru Hoshi Masaya Tsukida Kô Sugita Tatsuya Ishiguro Yoshio Inaba Jun Hamamura Asao Sano Shin Date K?ichi It?