---
title: 'Fires on the Plain (1959)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Kon Ichikawa'
released: '1959-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 104
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'War'
countries:
  - 'Japan'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/fires-on-the-plain-1959'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053121/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Fires on the Plain (1959)

1959 · 104 min · Drama, War · Japan

Original title: 野火

## Synopsis

Fires on the Plain  is a 1959 Japanese war film directed by Kon Ichikawa, starring Eiji Funakoshi. The screenplay, written by Natto Wada, is based on the novel Nobi by Shōhei Ōoka, translated as Fires on the Plain. It initially received mixed reviews from both Japanese and international critics concerning its violence and bleak theme. In following decades, however, it has become highly regarded.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Kon Ichikawa](https://cinepixo.com/people/kon-ichikawa)
- **Screenplay:** [Shōhei Ōoka](https://cinepixo.com/people/shohei-ooka), [Natto Wada](https://cinepixo.com/people/natto-wada)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Yasushi Akutagawa](https://cinepixo.com/people/yasushi-akutagawa)
- **Producer:** [Masaichi Nagata](https://cinepixo.com/people/masaichi-nagata)

## Cast

- [Eiji Funakoshi](https://cinepixo.com/people/eiji-funakoshi)
- [Osamu Takizawa](https://cinepixo.com/people/osamu-takizawa)
- [Mickey Curtis](https://cinepixo.com/people/mickey-curtis)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/fires-on-the-plain-1959
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