The Firefly (2001): Cast & Box Office
The Firefly is a 2001 drama directed by Yasuo Furuhata, starring Ken Takakura as Yamaoka Shuji, Yuko Tanaka and Yûko Fueki. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes and earned $17,312 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m (114 min)
- Director
- Yasuo Furuhata
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Firefly About?
The premise of The Firefly without spoilers.
Ken Takakura, the iconic Japanese star of over 100 films, leads an elegiac meditation on war and remembrance. He plays Hideji Yamaoka, a kamikaze pilot who survived Japan’s surrender and now fishes in Kumamoto, Kyushu. Reluctant to discuss his past, he shuns a nosy reporter until events force him to confront his memories and reassess his life.
The Firefly Themes & Keywords
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- young
- man
The Firefly Cast & Characters
Ken Takakura leads the cast as Yamaoka Shuji, with Yuko Tanaka as Tomoko Yamaoka and Yûko Fueki as Young Tomoko Yamaoka. Directed by Yasuo Furuhata; 14 actors are credited in all.
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Director Yasuo Furuhata
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Ken Takakura as Yamaoka Shuji - Yuko Tanaka as Tomoko Yamaoka
- Yûko Fueki as Young Tomoko Yamaoka
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Hisashi Igawa
Also Starring in The Firefly
· 10 moreThe Firefly Box Office
The Firefly grossed $17,312 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$17.3K
- International
- $17.3K
The Firefly Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “HOTARU” and “호타루”.
- Also known as
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- HOTARU
- 호타루
- 萤火虫
- 螢火蟲
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The Firefly FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Firefly, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Firefly?
The Firefly runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was The Firefly released?
The Firefly was released on May 1, 2001.
Who directed The Firefly?
The Firefly was directed by Yasuo Furuhata.
More films by Yasuo Furuhata Who is in the cast of The Firefly?
The Firefly stars Ken Takakura as Yamaoka Shuji, Yuko Tanaka as Tomoko Yamaoka and Yûko Fueki as Young Tomoko Yamaoka, among 14 credited actors.
How much did The Firefly make at the box office?
The Firefly grossed $17,312 worldwide.
Does The Firefly have a post-credit scene?
No. The Firefly has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Firefly in?
The original language of The Firefly is Japanese.
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