House on Fire
火宅の人
“Adapted from autobiographical story by Kazuo Dan, who published it a few months before his death”
Synopsis
In the 50s, the complicated life of a popular writer who must share his life with his family, his numerous mistresses and his work
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火宅の人（予告編）
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-08-07
Top Cast
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Ken Ogata
Kazuo Katsura
Ayumi Ishida
Yoriko
Mieko Harada
Keiko Yajima
Keiko Matsuzaka
Tokuko Tanayoshi
Renji Ishibashi
Kazuo's father
Fumi Dan
Kazuo's mother
Hatsuo Yamaya
Tokuko's father
Junko Miyauchi
Tokuko's mother
Hiroyuki Sanada
Chuya Nakahara
Yusuke Okada
Osamu Dazai
Hisashi Igawa
Tsubono
Chu Arai
Kanda
Atom Shimojo
Nakajima
Takeshi Iba
Sasaki
Takashi Taniguchi
Hayashi
Ryuji Tonegawa
Ichiro
Nobuyuki Ichiyanagi
Jiro
Satoshi Okuma
Yata
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kinji Fukasaku
- Screenplay & Story
- Fumio Kōnami, Kinji Fukasaku
- Original Score
- Takayuki Inoue
- Original Title
- 火宅の人
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kinji Fukasaku
Fumio Kōnami, Kinji Fukasaku, Kazuo Dan
Takayuki Inoue
Daisaku Kimura
Isamu Ichida
Department Leadership Roster
Kinji Fukasaku
Director
Fumio Kōnami
Screenplay
Daisaku Kimura
Director of Photography
Isamu Ichida
Editor
Kinji Fukasaku
Screenplay
Takayuki Inoue
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About House on Fire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is House on Fire about?
In the 50s, the complicated life of a popular writer who must share his life with his family, his numerous mistresses and his work
Who directed House on Fire?
House on Fire was directed by Kinji Fukasaku.
Who stars in House on Fire?
The principal cast of House on Fire includes Ken Ogata, Ayumi Ishida, Mieko Harada, Keiko Matsuzaka, Renji Ishibashi.
When was House on Fire released and how long is it?
House on Fire was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for House on Fire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for House on Fire was composed by Takayuki Inoue.
Is House on Fire based on a book or true story?
House on Fire is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kazuo Dan".