Honno-Ji in Flames

Overview

The plot is based on the novel "Akechi Samanosuke no Koi," the final work in a trilogy by Hiroshi Kato about the forced suicide of Oda Nobunaga at the temple Honnoji. Historically, the general Akechi Mitsuhide is credited with causing Nobunaga's downfall. Kato's novel focuses on Mitsuhide's nephew Samanosuke, who fought alongside his uncle during the assault on Honnoji.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 11, 1960

Original language

Japanese

Spoken languages

Japanese

Countries

Japan

Production

Shochiku

Cast

Hiroshi Nawa,Tsuneo Ikeda,Toranosuke Tennoji,Isao Ubukata,Hikosaburo Kataoka,Michitarō Mizushima,Kichiemon Nakamura II,Seizaburō Kawazu,Toshio Nogi,Shigeo Shizuyamaand 23 more

Director

Tatsuo Ōsone

Writer

Shōtarō Ikenami,Kawakami Mitsuhachi

Producer

Masao Shirai

Cinematography

Hideo Ishimoto

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0199071