Honno-Ji in Flames (1960)

Honno-Ji in Flames (1960)

1960-09-11 Japan 97 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

松本白鸚 is Akechi Mitsuhide
Akechi Mitsuhide
Takahiro Tamura is Oda Nobunaga
Oda Nobunaga
Miki Mori is Akechi Samanosuke
Akechi Samanosuke
嵐寛寿郎 is Tokugawa Ieyasu
Tokugawa Ieyasu
淡島千景 is Kitsuki
岸恵子 is Tama
北上弥太郎 is Hosokawa Tadaoki
Hosokawa Tadaoki