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The Firefly

7.520011h 54mMovieDrama

Shūji Yamaoka was a suicide pilot during the war who somehow survived Japan's surrender. After decades of working as a fisherman in Kumamoto, a provincial seaside city in southern Kyushu, Yamaoka remains reluctant to discuss his wartime…

DirectorYasuo Furuhata
WritersYasuo Furuhata·Yo Takeyama
Producers石川通生·浅附明子

Where to watch

Not available in Australia
Streaming in 2 other countries

The Firefly isn't on any streaming service in Australia right now, but it's available in Japan, South Korea. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Yasuo Furuhata

KTKen Takakura
Ken Takakura
Yamaoka Shuji
YTYuko Tanaka
Yuko Tanaka
Tomoko Yamaoka
INIsao Natsuyagi
Isao Natsuyagi
Takemoto
RHRyuji Harada
Ryuji Harada
Tetsuo
TMTakami Mizuhashi
Takami Mizuhashi
Hotaru
AKAyako Kobayashi
Ayako Kobayashi
KNKiichi Nakai
Kiichi Nakai
HIHisashi Igawa
Hisashi Igawa
TNTomoko Naraoka
Tomoko Naraoka
NKNenji Kobayashi
Nenji Kobayashi
RIRenji Ishibashi
Renji Ishibashi
YOYukiyoshi Ozawa
Yukiyoshi Ozawa

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The Firefly — streaming FAQ

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Is The Firefly on Netflix?

No, The Firefly is not on Netflix in Australia as of October 2026.

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