The Firefly (2001)

Name: The Firefly
Genre: Drama, World War II
Released: 2001
Duration: T114 .M
Cast: Ken Takakura, Yûko Tanaka, Isao Natsuyagi

Hotaru

Running time: 114 min. | Genre: Drama, World War II

Synopsis

A Japanese love story that takes place during World War 2. It follows a young Japanese man who goes to war and tries to stay connected to his true love.

Cast

Nominations & Awards

Japan Academy Prize

Best Leading Actress (Yûko Tanaka) NOMINATED
Best Production Design NOMINATED
Best Cinematography NOMINATED
Best Director (Yasuo Furuhata) NOMINATED
Best Film Editing NOMINATED
Best Picture NOMINATED
Best Lighting NOMINATED
Best Music (Score) NOMINATED
Best Screenplay NOMINATED
Best Sound NOMINATED
Best Supporting Actor (Nenji Kobayashi) NOMINATED
Best Supporting Actress (Tomoko Naraoka) NOMINATED

Details

Original title

Hotaru

Director

Yasuo Furuhata

Producer

Toei, TV Asahi, Sumitomo Corporation, Kadokawa Shoten, Tohokushinsha Film Corporation (TFC), Nippon Shuppan Hanbai, Tokio FM, Asahi Shimbun. Distribuidora: Gaumont Buena Vista International

Running time

114 min.

Screenwriter

Yasuo Furuhata, Hiroshi Takeyama

Music

Ryoichi Kuniyoshi

Cinematography

Daisaku Kimura

Year

2001

Country

Japan