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River of Fireflies

1987 · 115 min Drama

During the winter in Toyama in 1962, Tatsuo Mizushima is fretting about his feelings for his classmate Eiko Tsujisawa while agonizing about his upcoming high school examinations. When he was little, he and Eiko had heard that in April of a year when the winter has been very harsh, any couple finding fireflies together needs to get married. However, his family's situation does not allow Tatsuo to continue his worrying about such things for very much longer.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title 螢川
Year 1987
Country Japan
Genre Drama
Director Eizō Sugawa
Runtime 115 min.

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

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A classic from 1987. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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