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Gift of Fire

2021·Movie
1h 20min
72
GoodGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, striking style, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Spectacle5
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Profoundly sad and moving

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Melancholy9
  • Pathos8
  • Catharsis7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Dark Humor3
  • Cringe Humor2

World

History, war, and society

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Standout score

  • Music Composition8
  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7

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About

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.
World War IIJapanese HistoryNuclear FissionEthical DilemmaScientific ResearchTragedy of WarMelancholyComing-of-Age

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Is Gift of Fire worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100 (IMDb 6.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Gift of Fire rated?

Suicide themes

Content advisories: suicide themes.

How long is Gift of Fire?

1 h 20 min

Gift of Fire runs 1 h 20 min.

What language is Gift of Fire in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan, United States.