Fires on the Plain

1959 film directed by Kon Ichikawa
Movie film Q2718554
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Fires on the Plain

Summary

Fires on the Plain is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Fires on the Plain received the Golden Leopard[3].
  • Fires on the Plain's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • Fires on the Plain was directed by Kon Ichikawa[5].
  • Natto Wada wrote the screenplay for Fires on the Plain[6].
  • Shōhei Ōoka wrote the screenplay for Fires on the Plain[7].
  • Fires on the Plain's composer is recorded as Yasushi Akutagawa[8].
  • Fires on the Plain's genre is drama film[9].
  • Fires on the Plain's genre is war film[10].
  • Fires on the Plain's based on is recorded as Fires on the Plain[11].
  • A cast member of Fires on the Plain was Osamu Takizawa[12].
  • A cast member of Fires on the Plain was Mickey Curtis[13].
  • A cast member of Fires on the Plain was Eiji Funakoshi[14].
  • Fires on the Plain was produced by Masaichi Nagata[15].
  • The original language of Fires on the Plain was Japanese[16].
  • Fires on the Plain's language of work or name is recorded as Japanese[17].
  • Fires on the Plain's review score is recorded as 7.8/10[18].
  • Fires on the Plain's review score is recorded as 100%[19].
  • Fires on the Plain's color is recorded as black-and-white[20].
  • Fires on the Plain's country of origin is recorded as Japan[21].
  • Fires on the Plain was released on January 1, 1959[22].
  • Fires on the Plain's distributed by is recorded as Daiei Film[23].
  • Fires on the Plain's narrative location is recorded as Philippines[24].
  • Fires on the Plain's main subject is Japanese occupation of the Philippines[25].
  • Fires on the Plain's main subject is World War II[26].
  • Fires on the Plain's main subject is Pacific War[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Fires on the Plain was produced by Masaichi Nagata[15]. It was directed by Kon Ichikawa[5]. Screenwriters include Natto Wada[6] and Shōhei Ōoka[7]. Cast members include Osamu Takizawa[12], Mickey Curtis[13], and Eiji Funakoshi[14].

Publication

Fires on the Plain was published on January 1, 1959[22]. The original language of it was Japanese[16]. Its language of work or name is recorded as Japanese[17]. Genres include drama film[9] and war film[10].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include Japanese occupation of the Philippines[25], World War II[26], and Pacific War[27].

Reception

Fires on the Plain received the Golden Leopard[3]. Reviews include 7.8/10[18] and 100%[19].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Fires on the Plain's after a work by is recorded as Shōhei Ōoka[28].

Why It Matters

Fires on the Plain ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

What awards did Fires on the Plain receive?

Honors received include Golden Leopard[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Eiga.com movie id 38624
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  2. 2d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 53121
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  3. 6d ago · Schemathings · 2026-08-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Set in period World War II, 20th century, 1940s
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  4. 19d ago · Schemathings · 2026-08-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Set in period World War II, 20th century, 1940s
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  5. 10w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Language of work or name Japanese
    Publication date +1959-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Natto Wada, Shōhei Ōoka
    Duration {'amount': '+104'}
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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