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.
The 2014–2016 Japan Window
581 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Fires on the Plain sits at position #483.
Other Titles From Kaijyu Theater
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Fires on the Plain premiered. 1769 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
6.1
TMDB Rating
35
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
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 |