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Fireflies in the North

2h 5m1984Hideo Gosha
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Set in the icy wilderness of Hokkaido during the early days of the Meiji era, where the brutal warden of Kabato Prison terrorizes convicts sentenced to forced labor to build the roads needed to open up the territory.

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What is Fireflies in the North (1984) about?

Set in the icy wilderness of Hokkaido during the early days of the Meiji era, where the brutal warden of Kabato Prison terrorizes convicts sentenced to forced labor to build the roads needed to open up the territory.

Who stars in Fireflies in the North?

Fireflies in the North stars Tatsuya Nakadai (Takeshi Tsukigata), Shima Iwashita (Yu Nakamura), Koichi Sato (Yakichi), Ai Saotome (Setsu Furuya), Daisuke Ryū (Nagakura). The film was directed by Hideo Gosha.

How long is Fireflies in the North?

Fireflies in the North has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1984.

Where can I watch Fireflies in the North?

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