Firefly Dreams

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 5, 2001

Original language

Japanese

Spoken languages

Japanese

Countries

Japan

Cast

Etsuko Kimata,Tsutomu Niwa,Yoshie Minami,Maho

Director

John Williams

Writer

John Williams

Cinematography

Yoshinobu Hayano

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt0292004