Conflagration (1958): Cast & Plot
Conflagration is a 1958 drama directed by Kon Ichikawa, starring Raizō Ichikawa as Goichi Mizoguchi, Jun Hamamura and Ganjirō Nakamura II. It is based on The Temple of the Golden Pavilion by Yukio Mishima and Ivan Morris. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Kon Ichikawa
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Daiei Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Conflagration About?
The premise of Conflagration without spoilers, adapted from The Temple of the Golden Pavilion by Yukio Mishima and Ivan Morris. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Learning of his family’s collapse, acolyte Goichi, sent to study silently at the Temple of the Golden Pavilion, must endure acute psychological distress.
Conflagration Themes & Keywords
· 7 tags- monk
- temple
- acolyte
- arson
- arsonist
- based on book
- based on novel
Conflagration Cast & Characters
Raizō Ichikawa leads the cast as Goichi Mizoguchi, with Jun Hamamura as Goichi's Father and Ganjirō Nakamura II as Tayama Dosen. Directed by Kon Ichikawa; 28 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kon Ichikawa
- Raizō Ichikawa as Goichi Mizoguchi
- Jun Hamamura as Goichi's Father
- Ganjirō Nakamura II as Tayama Dosen
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Tanie Kitabayashi as Aki, Goichi's mother
Also Starring in Conflagration
· 24 more- Tatsuya Nakadai Tokari
- Tamao Nakamura Woman at Gobancho
- Kinzô Shin
- Saburo Date Police detective A
- Ryōsuke Kagawa Priest Zenkai
- Kōichi Mizuhara Prosecutor
- Keiko Koyanagi Woman on the street
- Michiyo Aratama Mistress of the floral art
- Jun Fujikawa
- Yoichi Funaki Tsurukawa
- Kanae Kobayashi
- Yūsaku Terashima
- Sumao Ishihara
- Yūji Hamada
- Hiroshi Ueda Man in suit
- Shirō Osaki
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More from Kon Ichikawa
More films directed by Kon Ichikawa: The Makioka Sisters (1983), Murder of the Inugami Clan, Ten Nights of Dreams and Dora-heita.
Conflagration Plot Summary
What happens in Conflagration from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Goichi Mizoguchi, Raizō Ichikikawa? Wait—correction: I’ll use the exact slug from your cast list. Goichi Mizoguchi, Raizō Ichikawa, a young Buddhist acolyte, is interrogated after setting fire to Kyoto’s Shukaku Pavilion during and shortly after World War II. He answers only with silence as investigators press for details, the weight of his actions hanging in the cold air of the station.
Full summary
The whole story of Conflagration, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Conflagration?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the young Buddhist acolyte who sets fire to the Shukaku Pavilion?
Conflagration Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Flame of Torment” and “Enjō”.
- Also known as
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- Flame of Torment
- Enjō
- 타오름
- Le Brasier
- Conflagrazione
- Le Pavillon d'Or
- Enjo
- Пламя
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Conflagration FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, the book behind it, post-credit scenes and language of Conflagration, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Conflagration?
Conflagration runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Conflagration released?
Conflagration was released on September 22, 1958.
Who directed Conflagration?
Conflagration was directed by Kon Ichikawa.
More films by Kon Ichikawa Who is in the cast of Conflagration?
Conflagration stars Raizō Ichikawa as Goichi Mizoguchi, Jun Hamamura as Goichi's Father and Ganjirō Nakamura II as Tayama Dosen, among 28 credited actors.
Is Conflagration based on a book?
Yes. Conflagration is adapted from The Temple of the Golden Pavilion by Yukio Mishima and Ivan Morris.
Does Conflagration have a post-credit scene?
No. Conflagration has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Conflagration in?
The original language of Conflagration is Japanese.
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