What is Fires on the Plain?
Fires on the Plain is a film first released in 1959. Catalogued under Drama, War.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1959
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 105 minutes
- Release date
- Nov 3, 1959
- Studios
- Daiei Film
- Genres
- Drama, War
- Updated
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Overview
Fires on the Plain is a film first released in 1959. Catalogued under Drama, War. Produced and broadcast by Daiei Film. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A lone, sick Japanese soldier drifts through war‑torn Leyte, confronting humanity's bleakness.”
- Unflinching portrayal of war's aftermath
- Adapted from an acclaimed Japanese novel
- Concise 1h45m runtime
- Graphic violence may be unsettling
- Deliberately slow pacing
Watch it if you appreciate stark war dramas that explore moral desolation.
The film is bleak and contains graphic wartime violence, making it unsuitable for sensitive viewers.
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What is the setting of the film?
It is set on the Philippine island of Leyte during the closing days of World War II.
Who wrote the screenplay?
The screenplay was written by Natto Wada, adapting Shōhei Ōoka’s novel.
What source material is the film based on?
It is based on the 1951 novel Nobi by Shōhei Ōoka, translated as Fires on the Plain.
How was the film initially received by critics?
It received mixed reviews, with critics noting its graphic violence.
What genre does the film belong to?
It is classified as a drama and war film.
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