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Flames of Blood (1981)

Movie ★ 8.0 147 min

Action Drama

​The story follows the chance meeting between Senkichi, a wandering gambler on the run, and Orin, a blind musician who offers him kindness and shelter. As their lives become intertwined, they attempt to find a sense of peace and domesticity while caught in the crossfire of the violent Bakumatsu revolution.

Tai Katō Director

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Released
May 9, 1981
Runtime
147 min
IMDb
tt0082387
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Cast

Bunta Sugawara Bunta Sugawara Senkichi Mitsuko Baisho Mitsuko Baisho Orin Tomisaburō Wakayama Tomisaburō Wakayama Seihachi Hiroko Sakuramachi Hiroko Sakuramachi Naka Kōkichi Takada Kōkichi Takada Tamao Nakamura Tamao Nakamura Tetsuro Tamba Tetsuro Tamba Taishi Arai Ryumei Azuma Tatsuo Endō Tatsuo Endō Makoto Fujita Makoto Fujita Kanbi Fujiyama Kanbi Fujiyama Gorō Ibuki Gorō Ibuki Nobuo Kawai Yūsuke Kawazu Yūsuke Kawazu Megumi Kitagawa Akiko Kitamura Akiko Kitamura Shingo Kiyokawa

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Frequently asked questions

What is Flames of Blood about?
​The story follows the chance meeting between Senkichi, a wandering gambler on the run, and Orin, a blind musician who offers him kindness and shelter. As their lives become intertwined, they attempt to find a sense of peace and domesticity while caught in the crossfire of the violent Bakumatsu revolution.
Who directed Flames of Blood?
Flames of Blood was directed by Tai Katō.
Who stars in Flames of Blood?
Flames of Blood stars Bunta Sugawara, Mitsuko Baisho, Tomisaburō Wakayama, Hiroko Sakuramachi.
When was Flames of Blood released?
Flames of Blood is a 1981 action, drama film.
Where can I watch Flames of Blood?
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