Fires on the Plain

野火
Fires on the Plain
Genres: Drama, War
Rating: 7.6
Year:1959
Country:JP
Runtime: 1h 45min

Description:

Amid the dying breaths of World War II, a fragile Japanese soldier, ravaged by tuberculosis, finds himself isolated and adrift on the war-torn landscape of the Philippine island of Leyte. Stranded after his comrades abandon him in a desperate retreat, he must navigate an unforgiving terrain fraught with danger and uncertainty, as his own failing health hangs precariously in the balance.In this poignant tale, the harsh realities of war coalesce with the raw vulnerability of a lone soldier grappling with mortality. The rugged beauty of Leyte's terrain serves as both a stark backdrop and a haunting mirror to the internal struggles of the protagonist, whose resilience in the face of insurmountable odds will captivate viewers as they embark on this haunting journey through the final days of WWII.

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