Conflagration
炎上
Synopsis
Learning of his family's collapse, acolyte Goichi, sent to study silently at the Temple of the Golden Pavilion, must endure acute psychological distress.
Top Cast
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Raizō Ichikawa
Goichi Mizoguchi
Ganjirō Nakamura II
Tayama Dosen
Tatsuya Nakadai
Tokari
Tanie Kitabayashi
Aki, Goichi's mother
Yoichi Funaki
Tsurukawa
Jun Hamamura
Goichi's Father
Yōko Uraji
Michiyo Aratama
Mistress of the floral art
Kinzō Shin
Tamao Nakamura
Woman at Gobancho
Ryōsuke Kagawa
Priest Zenkai
Kōichi Mizuhara
Prosecutor
Yūsaku Terashima
Hiroshi Ueda
Man in suit
Yasuhiko Shima
Saburo Date
Police detective A
Sentarô Godai
Young man
Sumao Ishihara
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kon Ichikawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Keiji Hasebe, Natto Wada, Kon Ichikawa
- Original Score
- Toshirō Mayuzumi
- Original Title
- 炎上
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kon Ichikawa
Keiji Hasebe, Natto Wada, Kon Ichikawa, Yukio Mishima
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Kazuo Miyagawa
Shigeo Nishida
Masaichi Nagata
Department Leadership Roster
Shigeo Nishida
Editor
Kon Ichikawa
Director
Kazuo Miyagawa
Director of Photography
Masaichi Nagata
Producer
Toshiaki Maki
Costume Design
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Original Music Composer
Keiji Hasebe
Screenplay
Natto Wada
Screenplay
Kon Ichikawa
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Conflagration.
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Kinema Junpo's Top 200 Japanese Films of All Time (2009 Edition)
Kinema Junpo - Best Japanese Films (1926-2024) [Imported]
Directory of World Cinema_ Japan
BFI's Top 360 Classic Feature Films Project
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Frequently Asked Questions About Conflagration
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Conflagration about?
Learning of his family's collapse, acolyte Goichi, sent to study silently at the Temple of the Golden Pavilion, must endure acute psychological distress.
Who directed Conflagration?
Conflagration was directed by Kon Ichikawa.
Who stars in Conflagration?
The principal cast of Conflagration includes Raizō Ichikawa, Ganjirō Nakamura II, Tatsuya Nakadai, Tanie Kitabayashi, Yoichi Funaki.
When was Conflagration released and how long is it?
Conflagration was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Conflagration?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Conflagration was composed by Toshirō Mayuzumi.
Is Conflagration based on a book or true story?
Conflagration is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yukio Mishima".