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Chicago Reader: Fires on the Plain
Capsule review of this horrifying film.
CineBooks Database: Fires on the Plain
Review of this grim war movie. Cast and credits. Rated 5/5.
David Macdonald's Movie Reviews: Fires on the
Says that the film is worth a viewing by North Americans because it portrays World War II from the perspective of the "enemy." Has spoilers. Rated 3.5/4.
DVDLaser: Fires on the Plain
Review of the release on laserdisc. Warning: spoilers.
Films on Disc: Fires on the Plain
Short review of the release on laser disc. Rated B+ for movie content, B for the quality of transfer to disc.
IMDb: Nobi (1959)
Cast and credits, plot summary, viewer comments and rating, award received.
Kon Ichikawa, Fires on the Plain (Nobi) (1962)
Notes on the director, and on the novel upon which the film is based. Things to watch for when viewing the movie.
The Criterion Collection: Fires on the Plain
In-depth review of this haunting Japanese film.
The Laser Tribune: Fires on the Plain
Short review of one of the finest anti-war movies ever made. Rated 9/10 for the movie itself, 8/10 for both audio and video on the laserdisc version.