Fireflies in the North
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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Fireflies in the North
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 1, 1984
Runtime
2h 5m
Genres
Drama
User Score
53%
Original Title
北の螢
Production Companies
Toei Company, Haiyuza Eiga Hoso Company
Director
Hideo Gosha
Description
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.