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Fish of the Fire

2009 · 53 min Drama

Hi no Sakana (火の魚, Fish of the Fire) is a Japanese novel by Murō Saisei; it was first published in 1960, and was later adapted into a single episode TV drama that was broadcast on NHK Hiroshima in 2009. The story describes the interactions between an elderly author and a young staffer from a publishing company as they collaborate on a book cover design for the author's latest novel.

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Original Title Hi no sakana
Year 2009
Country Japan
Genre Drama
Director Hiroshi Kurosaki
Runtime 53 min.

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Fish of the Fire is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A 2009 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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