Firefly Dreams (いちばん美しい夏) 23 years old

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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Firefly Dreams Cast

Name Character
Tsutomu Niwa He was 26, now 50 years old as Masaru
Yoshie Minami She was 85, 94 years old when she died as Mrs. Koide
Maho as Naomi
Etsuko Kimata as Yumi

Firefly Dreams Crew

Name Department
John Williams as Director. He was 69 (51) years old when He died Directing
John Williams as Writer. He was 69 (51) years old when He died Writing
Firefly Dreams poster
Firefly Dreams (23 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, June 05, 2001
  • Runtime: 105 minutes