House on Fire (1986)

  • NR
  • 04/12/1986 (JP)
  • Drama
  • 2h 13m

Adapted from autobiographical story by Kazuo Dan, who published it a few months before his death

Overview

In the 50s, the complicated life of a popular writer who must share his life with his family, his numerous mistresses and his work

Kinji Fukasaku

Director, Screenplay

Fumio Kōnami

Screenplay

Kazuo Dan

Novel

Cast

Ken Ogata's headshot

Ken Ogata

Kazuo Katsura
Ayumi Ishida's headshot

Ayumi Ishida

Yoriko
Mieko Harada's headshot

Mieko Harada

Keiko Yajima
Keiko Matsuzaka's headshot

Keiko Matsuzaka

Tokuko Tanayoshi
Renji Ishibashi's headshot

Renji Ishibashi

Kazuo's father
Fumi Dan's headshot

Fumi Dan

Kazuo's mother
Hatsuo Yamaya's headshot

Hatsuo Yamaya

Tokuko's father
Junko Miyauchi's headshot

Junko Miyauchi

Tokuko's mother

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