Roaring Fire
吼えろ鉄拳
“JUMPING HIROYUKI”
Synopsis
On his death bed the man who raised Joji reveals that he is not his real father and that Joji’s real parents died tragically in a plane crash. Shortly thereafter Joji goes to Japan is search of his sister and his twin brother Toru. Joji’s quickly finds his sister Chihiro who is now blind and lives with their uncle. Joji one evening accidently over hears his uncle who has ties to the criminal underworld discussing his various illegal operations. Joji ‘s eavesdropping is discovered by his uncle who offers him a chance to join the organization. Joji promptly turns his uncle’s offer down which immediately puts his life in danger.
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Top Cast
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Hiroyuki Sanada
Joji
Sonny Chiba
Mr. Magic
Etsuko Shihomi
Chihiro
Mikio Narita
Reika
Larry Shreve
Spartacus
Toshiaki Minami
Bogi
Tatsuo Endō
Yang
Shōtarō Hayashi
Satoru
Masashi Ishibashi
Hibiki
Masataka Iwao
Gondo
Satoshi Kurihara
Hayashi
Kinji Nakamura
Obungen
Tsuyako Okajima
Umeko
Takeo Shinkai
Kachi
Shunji Sasaki
Uiri Cho
Jiro Shirai
Kachime
Toshimichi Takahashi
Kano
Yoko Takano
Aiko
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 22, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norifumi Suzuki
- Screenplay & Story
- Norifumi Suzuki, Shinsuke Inoue, Seiko Shimura
- Original Score
- Kentaro Haneda
- Original Title
- 吼えろ鉄拳
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norifumi Suzuki
Norifumi Suzuki, Shinsuke Inoue, Seiko Shimura
Kentaro Haneda
Kiyoshi Kitasaka
Isamu Ichida
Department Leadership Roster
Norifumi Suzuki
Director
Norifumi Suzuki
Writer
Shinsuke Inoue
Writer
Seiko Shimura
Writer
Kiyoshi Kitasaka
Director of Photography
Isamu Ichida
Editor
Kentaro Haneda
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Roaring Fire
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What is Roaring Fire about?
On his death bed the man who raised Joji reveals that he is not his real father and that Joji’s real parents died tragically in a plane crash. Shortly thereafter Joji goes to Japan is search of his sister and his twin brother Toru. Joji’s quickly finds his sister Chihiro who is now blind and lives with their uncle. Joji one evening accidently over hears his uncle who has ties to the criminal underworld discussing his various illegal operations. Joji ‘s eavesdropping is discovered by his uncle who offers him a chance to join the organization. Joji promptly turns his uncle’s offer down which immediately puts his life in danger.
Who directed Roaring Fire?
Roaring Fire was directed by Norifumi Suzuki.
Who stars in Roaring Fire?
The principal cast of Roaring Fire includes Hiroyuki Sanada, Sonny Chiba, Etsuko Shihomi, Mikio Narita, Larry Shreve.
When was Roaring Fire released and how long is it?
Roaring Fire was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Roaring Fire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Roaring Fire was composed by Kentaro Haneda.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Roaring Fire?
Roaring Fire holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).