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Fireflies in the North

5.619842h 5mMovieDrama

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.

DirectorHideo Gosha
WriterKōji Takada
ProducerMasayuki Satō

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 1 other country

Fireflies in the North isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Hideo Gosha

TNTatsuya Nakadai
Tatsuya Nakadai
Takeshi Tsukigata
SIShima Iwashita
Shima Iwashita
Yu Nakamura
MNMikio Narita
Mikio Narita
Kido
MNMari Natsuki
Mari Natsuki
Suma
RNReiko Nakamura
Reiko Nakamura
Hamagiku
JTJunko Takazawa
Junko Takazawa
Hanayakko
TTTetsuro Tamba
Tetsuro Tamba
Ishikura
STShigeru Tsuyuguchi
Shigeru Tsuyuguchi
Oga
INIsao Natsuyagi
Isao Natsuyagi
Kakumu
AKAsao Koike
Asao Koike
Yuhara
YH
Yû Hoshino
Roku
KTKozue Tanaka
Kozue Tanaka
Kinu

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Fireflies in the North — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Fireflies in the North?

Fireflies in the North isn't on any streaming service in Canada yet, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Fireflies in the North on Netflix?

No, Fireflies in the North is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is Fireflies in the North on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Fireflies in the North isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch Fireflies in the North for free?

Fireflies in the North isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.