Fire Festival

Fire Festival

Fire Festival

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Fire Festival

1985

2h 5m

5.7(10 votes)

Drama

Overview

Tatsuo, a reverent lumberjack, seeks to disrupt plans to build a marine park on his family land, instead promoting his traditions in reactionary ways.

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Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

北大路欣也

Tatsuo

北大路欣也

Acting

太地喜和子

Kimiko

太地喜和子

Acting

三木のり平

Yamakawa

三木のり平

Acting

宮下順子

Sachiko

宮下順子

Acting

森下愛子

Nursery school teacher

森下愛子

Acting

安岡力也

Toshio

安岡力也

Acting

中島葵

Kimiko's sister

中島葵

Acting

左右田一平

Unknown Role

左右田一平

Acting

菅井きん

Tatsuo's Mother

菅井きん

Acting

相馬剛三

Unknown Role

相馬剛三

Acting

八木昌子

Tatsuo's Sister

八木昌子

Acting

蟹江敬三

Unknown Role

蟹江敬三

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