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Shadow of Fire

Shadow of Fire

Surviving in the ashes.

20237.31h 35m

Overview

In the black market, a war orphan is confronted with the struggles of people living in the immediate aftermath of WWII.

Directed by Shinya Tsukamoto
Written by Shinya Tsukamoto
Produced by Shinya Tsukamoto
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Top Cast

Shuri

Shuri

Mirai Moriyama

Mirai Moriyama

Ouga Tsukao

Ouga Tsukao

Hiroki Kono

Hiroki Kono

Go Riju

Go Riju

Tatsushi Ōmori

Tatsushi Ōmori

Kengo Kakiuchi

Kengo Kakiuchi

Themes & Keywords

war veteranblack marketprostitutionex soldierjapanese soldierpost war japanwar traumawar orphanpost-war chaos periodyamiichi

About Shadow of Fire

Shadow of Fire is a drama, war film released in 2023 exploring themes of war veteran, black market, prostitution, ex soldier, japanese soldier, post war japan. Directed by Shinya Tsukamoto, it stars Shuri, Mirai Moriyama, Ouga Tsukao. In the black market, a war orphan is confronted with the struggles of people living in the immediate aftermath of WWII.

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