The Firefly (2001) featured a cast of 14 tracked actors. Of these, 11 (79%) are still alive today and 3 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Hisashi Igawa, age 89. This film starred Ken Takakura and Yuko Tanaka.
79% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 79% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 83 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast14 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ken Takakura Yamaoka Shuji | Yamaoka Shuji | Deceased | 16/02/1931 | 83 | 10/11/2014 | 70 |
 Yuko Tanaka Tomoko Yamaoka | Tomoko Yamaoka | Living | 29/04/1955 | 71 | — | 46 |
 Isao Natsuyagi Takemoto | Takemoto | Deceased | 25/12/1939 | 73 | 11/05/2013 | 62 |
 Ryuji Harada Tetsuo | Tetsuo | Living | 26/10/1970 | 56 | — | 31 |
 Takami Mizuhashi Hotaru | Hotaru | Living | 09/07/1985 | 41 | — | 16 |
| Living | 11/08/1972 | 54 | — | 29 | ||
| Living | 18/09/1961 | 65 | — | 40 | ||
| Living | 17/11/1936 | 89 | — | 65 | ||
| Deceased | 01/12/1929 | 93 | 23/03/2023 | 72 | ||
| Living | 07/02/1941 | 85 | — | 60 | ||
| Living | 09/08/1941 | 85 | — | 60 | ||
| Living | 06/06/1974 | 52 | — | 27 | ||
 Yuko Fueki Young Tomoko Yamaoka | Young Tomoko Yamaoka | Living | 21/06/1979 | 47 | — | 22 |
| Living | 21/04/1970 | 56 | — | 31 |
