Flames of Blood (1981): Cast
Flames of Blood is a 1981 action drama directed by Tai Katō, starring Bunta Sugawara as Senkichi, Mitsuko Baisho and Tamao Nakamura. It runs 2 hours 27 minutes.
Japanese What Is Flames of Blood About?
The premise of Flames of Blood without spoilers.
Set in the Bakumatsu, Bunta Sugawara’s yakuza‑style gambler kills a man, is wounded and rescued by blind Mitsuko Baishô, who nurses him back to health. They find peace under Tomisaburo Wakayama’s oyabun, but the outlaw Okada Izo and the Shinsengumi, with Kondo Isami played by Makoto Sato, intervene.
Flames of Blood Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- yakuza
- singer
Flames of Blood Cast & Characters
Bunta Sugawara leads the cast as Senkichi, with Mitsuko Baisho as Orin and Tamao Nakamura. Directed by Tai Katō; 33 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tai Katō
- Bunta Sugawara as Senkichi
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Mitsuko Baisho as Orin -
Tamao Nakamura - Tomisaburô Wakayama as Seihachi
Also Starring in Flames of Blood
· 29 more- Tetsuro Tamba
- Akira Shioji
- Tatsuo Endō
- Kin Sugai
- Hiroshi Nawa
- Makoto Satō
- Haruo Tanaka
- Yūsuke Kawazu
- Hiroko Sakuramachi Naka
- Ichirô Ogura
- Gorō Ibuki
- Naoya Makoto
- Masahiko Tanimura
- Ryutaro Otomo
- Makoto Fujita
- Kanbi Fujiyama
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Flames of Blood Also Known As
Also known as “Hono-o no gotoku”.
- Also known as
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- Hono-o no gotoku
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Flames of Blood FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Flames of Blood, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Flames of Blood?
Flames of Blood runs 2 hours 27 minutes (147 minutes).
When was Flames of Blood released?
Flames of Blood was released on May 9, 1981.
Who directed Flames of Blood?
Flames of Blood was directed by Tai Katō.
More films by Tai Katō Who is in the cast of Flames of Blood?
Flames of Blood stars Bunta Sugawara as Senkichi, Mitsuko Baisho as Orin and Tamao Nakamura, among 33 credited actors.
Does Flames of Blood have a post-credit scene?
No. Flames of Blood has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Flames of Blood in?
The original language of Flames of Blood is Japanese.
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