Firefly Light (1958): Cast
Firefly Light is a 1958 drama directed by Heinosuke Gosho, starring Chikage Awashima as Tose, Junzaburō Ban and Eijirô Tôno. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 3m (123 min)
- Director
- Heinosuke Gosho
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Shochiku
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Firefly Light About?
The premise of Firefly Light without spoilers.
During the 1860s, the final years of the Tokugawa Shogunate, Tose runs the Teradaya inn in Kyoto’s Fushimi district while coping with husband Isuke and mother‑in‑law Sada. After Sugi abandons the family for a con artist, Tose cares for his child, nurses a dying Sada who seeks forgiveness, and runs the inn alone as Isuke takes a mistress.
Firefly Light Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- based on novel
Firefly Light Cast & Characters
Chikage Awashima leads the cast as Tose, with Junzaburō Ban as Isuke and Eijirô Tôno. Directed by Heinosuke Gosho; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Heinosuke Gosho
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Chikage Awashima as Tose - Junzaburō Ban as Isuke
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Eijirô Tôno -
Masao Mishima
Also Starring in Firefly Light
· 6 more- Kôji Mitsui
- Sadako Sawamura
- Ayako Wakao Oryo
- Fujio Suga
- Eiko Miyoshi
- Miki Mori Sakamoto Ryoma
More from Heinosuke Gosho
More films directed by Heinosuke Gosho: Rebellion of Japan, An Innocent Witch, As the Clouds Scatter and Hunting Rifle.
Firefly Light Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Hotarubi” and “The Fireflies”.
- Also known as
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- Hotarubi
- The Fireflies
- Огни светлячков
- 萤火
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Firefly Light FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Firefly Light, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Firefly Light?
Firefly Light runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
When was Firefly Light released?
Firefly Light was released on March 18, 1958.
Who directed Firefly Light?
Firefly Light was directed by Heinosuke Gosho.
More films by Heinosuke Gosho Who is in the cast of Firefly Light?
Firefly Light stars Chikage Awashima as Tose, Junzaburō Ban as Isuke and Eijirô Tôno, among 10 credited actors.
Does Firefly Light have a post-credit scene?
No. Firefly Light has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Firefly Light in?
The original language of Firefly Light is Japanese.
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