
Combustible
火要鎮
Synopsis
The city of Edo, the 18th century. Owaka, the daughter of a merchant family, and her childhood friend Matsukichi. The two were drawn to each other, but Matsukichi has been disowned by his family, and is working for the city fire brigade. Meanwhile, negotiations begin for the arrangement of Owaka's marriage. Unable to let go of her thoughts of Matsukichi, her mad emotions make her bring about a massive inferno which razes Edo. By chance encounter, the two meet again amidst the fires.It is an epic spectacle set against the stage of the massive metropolis of Edo.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-03-01
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Saori Hayami
Owaka (voice)
Masakazu Morita
Matsuyoshi (voice)
Hajime Iijima
Owaka's Father (voice)
Kokoa Amano
Owaka (young) (voice)
Masaaki Emori
Matchmaker (voice)
Nobutoshi Canna
Head clerk (voice)
Ruiki Sato
Matsukichi (young) (voice)
Ryuji Aigase
Sadakichi (voice)
Tadahisa Saizen
Fireman (voice)
Taro Ishida
Tsurunosuke (voice)
Yu Kobayashi
Oume (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Katsuhiro Otomo
- Screenplay & Story
- Katsuhiro Otomo
- Original Title
- 火要鎮
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 13m
- Production Studios
- SUNRISE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Katsuhiro Otomo
Katsuhiro Otomo
Department Leadership Roster
Katsuhiro Otomo
Director
Katsuhiro Otomo
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Combustible
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What is Combustible about?
The city of Edo, the 18th century. Owaka, the daughter of a merchant family, and her childhood friend Matsukichi. The two were drawn to each other, but Matsukichi has been disowned by his family, and is working for the city fire brigade. Meanwhile, negotiations begin for the arrangement of Owaka's marriage. Unable to let go of her thoughts of Matsukichi, her mad emotions make her bring about a massive inferno which razes Edo. By chance encounter, the two meet again amidst the fires.It is an epic spectacle set against the stage of the massive metropolis of Edo.
Who directed Combustible?
Combustible was directed by Katsuhiro Otomo.
Who stars in Combustible?
The principal cast of Combustible includes Saori Hayami, Masakazu Morita, Hajime Iijima, Kokoa Amano, Masaaki Emori.
When was Combustible released and how long is it?
Combustible was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 13m.



















