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House on Fire (1986)
Kataku no hito (original title)

133 min  -  Drama   -  12 April 1986 (Japan)
7.3
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In the 50s, the complicated life of a popular writer who must share his life with his family, his numerous mistresses and his work... See full summary »

Director:

Kinji Fukasaku

Writers:

Kazuo Dan (novel), Fumio Kônami
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Cast

Credited cast:
Ken Ogata Ken Ogata ...
Kazuo Dan
Ayumi Ishida Ayumi Ishida ...
Yoriko Dan
Mieko Harada Mieko Harada ...
Keiko
Keiko Matsuzaka Keiko Matsuzaka ...
Tokuko Tanayoshi
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Chû Arai Chû Arai ...
Kanda
Fumi Dan Fumi Dan ...
Kazuo's mother
Hisashi Igawa Hisashi Igawa ...
Tsubono
Renji Ishibashi Renji Ishibashi ...
Kazuo's father
Junko Miyauchi Junko Miyauchi ...
Tokuko's mother
Yûsuke Okada Yûsuke Okada ...
Osamu Dazai
Hiroyuki Sanada ...
Chuya Nakahara
Atomu Shimojô Atomu Shimojô ...
Nakajima
Gôzô Sôma Gôzô Sôma ...
Doctor (as Gôzô Sôma)
Hatsuo Yamaya Hatsuo Yamaya ...
Tokuko's father
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In the 50s, the complicated life of a popular writer who must share his life with his family, his numerous mistresses and his work. Adapted from autobiographical story by Kazuo Dan, who published it a few months before his death Written by <jeanluc_rv@hotmail.com>  

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Based On Novel

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

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Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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