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Firefly Dreams

Firefly Dreams

Genres

Drama

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Naomi, a seventeen year-old city brat from Nagoya, finds her world turned upside down after the breakup of her parents' marriage. Packed off to the country, she reluctantly works at her aunt's inn until being asked to care for Mrs. Koide, an aging relative with Alzheimer's disease. At first, Naomi dislikes looking after the old woman, but over the course of the summer, the two develop an extraordinary friendship that transcends age and experience. The debut feature from international filmmaker John Williams (Midnight Spin), Firefly Dreams stars veteran Japanese actress Yoshie Minami (Akira Kurosawa's Ikiru) and newcomer Maho Ukai in a critically acclaimed performance.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

05 June 2001

Country

Japan

Cast

Maho

Maho

Naomi

Tsutomu Niwa

Tsutomu Niwa

Masaru

Etsuko Kimata

Etsuko Kimata

Yumi

Yoshie Minami

Yoshie Minami

Mrs. Koide

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