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Release Year1981
Runtime2h 27m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Drama
Votes2
DirectorTai Katō
WritersTai Katō, Koichi Iiboshi
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFlames of Blood
About Flames of Blood
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.
Directed by Tai Katō, Flames of Blood leans on a strong ensemble — Bunta Sugawara, Mitsuko Baisho, Tomisaburō Wakayama — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1981.
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