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Gift of Fire

2021Movie1 h 20 min

DramaHistory
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3

A profoundly sad, moving history movie about history and war.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Story

Towards the end of WWII, the Navy gave the Kyoto University's physics lab the secret of a bomb that makes use of nuclear fission energy. While doing research to save Japan, the researchers there wonder if they should promote the development of weapons as scientists. Research enthusiast Ishimura Osamu tries to experiment purely but is at the mercy of the time period. His brother, Hiroyuki, also has to face the truth of the war. Asakura Setsu wants only to talk about the future. A story based on historical facts about youth during the tragedy of war.

Feels like

  • World War II
  • Japanese History
  • Nuclear Fission
  • Ethical Dilemma
  • Scientific Research
  • Tragedy of War
  • Melancholy
  • Coming-of-Age

Cast

3 of 3

Crew

Directed by
Hiroshi Kurosaki
Written by
Hiroshi Kurosaki
Produced by
Katsuhiro Tsuchiya, Ko Mori, Takahiro Hamano
Music by
Nico Muhly

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Facts

August 6, 2021 · 1 h 20 min · Suicide Themes

Released
August 6, 2021
Runtime
1 h 20 min
Content
Suicide Themes
Genres
History, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan, United States
Available in
1 country

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Gift of Fire?"

Questions about Gift of Fire

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Where can I stream Gift of Fire?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Gift of Fire worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.3).

Is Gift of Fire plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Gift of Fire in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.