Japan Synopsis
野火
In the final days of World War II, occupying Japanese forces in the Philippines face resistance from the local population and the American offensive. The dwindling Japanese soldiers attempt to survive through the horrors of war.
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War + Drama in Japan
59 Japan titles in our catalog blend the War and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Fires on the Plain itself).
The 2014–2016 Japan Window
In the crowded 2014-2016 Japan release window, Fires on the Plain sits at #483 of 581. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Fires on the Plain premiered alongside 180 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 180 other Japan films in 2015.
The 3193rd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
35 audience reviews — more than 55% of Japan films in our index.
Review volume (55th percentile) outruns trending popularity (23th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,707 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (19th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.8 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan War productions specifically: #99 of 105 (top 94%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Spoken Languages | Japanese, Tagalog |
| Production Companies | Kaijyu Theater |
| Runtime | 1h 27m |
| Release Date | July 25, 2015 |
| IMDb | tt3893038 |
| Official Site | nobi-movie.com |