Flames of Blood
炎のごとく
Synopsis
The story follows the chance meeting between Senkichi, a wandering gambler on the run, and Orin, a blind musician who offers him kindness and shelter. As their lives become intertwined, they attempt to find a sense of peace and domesticity while caught in the crossfire of the violent Bakumatsu revolution.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tai Katō
- Screenplay & Story
- Tai Katō
- Original Score
- Hajime Kaburagi
- Original Title
- 炎のごとく
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tai Katō
Tai Katō, Koichi Iiboshi
Hajime Kaburagi
Keiji Maruyama
Katsumi Kawai
Kyoko Oshima, Tsuneyasu Matsumoto
Department Leadership Roster
Tai Katō
Screenplay
Tai Katō
Director
Keiji Maruyama
Director of Photography
Kyoko Oshima
Producer
Tsuneyasu Matsumoto
Producer
Katsumi Kawai
Editor
Hajime Kaburagi
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flames of Blood
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Flames of Blood about?
The story follows the chance meeting between Senkichi, a wandering gambler on the run, and Orin, a blind musician who offers him kindness and shelter. As their lives become intertwined, they attempt to find a sense of peace and domesticity while caught in the crossfire of the violent Bakumatsu revolution.
Who directed Flames of Blood?
Flames of Blood was directed by Tai Katō.
Who stars in Flames of Blood?
The principal cast of Flames of Blood includes Bunta Sugawara, Mitsuko Baisho, Tomisaburō Wakayama, Hiroko Sakuramachi, Kōkichi Takada.
When was Flames of Blood released and how long is it?
Flames of Blood was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 2h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Flames of Blood?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Flames of Blood was composed by Hajime Kaburagi.