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Fires on the Plain

7.619591h 45mNRMovieDramaWar

In the closing days of WWII, a Japanese soldier afflicted with tuberculosis is abandoned by his company and left to wander the Philippine island of Leyte.

DirectorKon Ichikawa
WriterNatto Wada
ProducerMasaichi Nagata

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Cast · Directed by Kon Ichikawa

EFEiji Funakoshi
Eiji Funakoshi
Tamura
OTOsamu Takizawa
Osamu Takizawa
Yasuda
MCMickey Curtis
Mickey Curtis
Nagamatsu
HHHikaru Hoshi
Hikaru Hoshi
Soldier
MUMantarō Ushio
Mantarō Ushio
Sergeant
MTMasaya Tsukida
Masaya Tsukida
Soldier
KSKoh Sugita
Koh Sugita
Soldier
YHYoshihiro Hamaguchi
Yoshihiro Hamaguchi
Officer
TITatsuya Ishiguro
Tatsuya Ishiguro
Unshaven Army Doctor
YIYoshio Inaba
Yoshio Inaba
Squad Leader
JHJun Hamamura
Jun Hamamura
Deranged Officer
ASAsao Sano
Asao Sano
Soldier

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Fires on the Plain — streaming FAQ

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Fires on the Plain is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, Fires on the Plain is not on Netflix in Canada as of November 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel.

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