Roaring Fire (1981): Cast & Plot
Roaring Fire is a 1981 crime drama directed by Norifumi Suzuki, starring Hiroyuki Sanada as Joji, Etsuko Shihomi and Masashi Ishibashi. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Norifumi Suzuki
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toei Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Roaring Fire About?
The premise of Roaring Fire without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
On his deathbed, Joji’s guardian reveals he isn’t Joji’s biological father and that Joji’s parents died in a plane crash. Joji travels to Japan to find his twin brother Toru and his blind sister Chihiro, living with their criminal uncle. After overhearing illegal activities, Joji is offered a syndicate role but refuses, endangering his life.
Roaring Fire Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- diamond
- yakuza
- monkey
- blind girl
- ventriloquist
- blood splatter
- nazi
- magician
- mansion
- campy
- nun
- martial arts
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- wrestler
Roaring Fire Cast & Characters
Hiroyuki Sanada leads the cast as Joji, with Etsuko Shihomi as Chihiro and Masashi Ishibashi as Hibiki. Directed by Norifumi Suzuki; 29 actors are credited in all.
- Director Norifumi Suzuki
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Hiroyuki Sanada as Joji - Etsuko Shihomi as Chihiro
- Masashi Ishibashi as Hibiki
- Larry Shreve as Spartacus
Also Starring in Roaring Fire
· 25 more- Seizō Fukumoto Uncle Ikeda
- Sonny Chiba Mr. Magic
- Mikio Narita Reika
- Tatsuo Endō Yang
- Kinji Nakamura Obungen
- Masataka Iwao Gondo
- Shōtarō Hayashi Satoru
- Shunji Sasaki Uiri Cho
- Hiroshi Tanaka Kumasawa
- Tsuyako Okajima Umeko
- Toshiaki Minami Bogi
- Rikiya Yasuoka
- Toshimichi Takahashi Kano
- Jiro Shirai Kachime
- Satoshi Kurihara Hayashi
- Mayumi Tokunaga Beauty
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- Takeo Shinkai Kachi
- Tsutomu Sakai Henchman
- Michio Kai Koga Shadow
- Makoto Kenmochi Koga Shadow
- Tatsuo Inada Koga Shadow
- Miki Yamashita
- Yoko Takano Aiko
- Emī Yokoyama
- Miho Ezuki
More from Norifumi Suzuki
More films directed by Norifumi Suzuki: The Shogunate’s Harem, Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy, Hole in the Pants and Kabamaru the Ninja Boy.
Roaring Fire Plot Summary
What happens in Roaring Fire from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Hong Kong, a crime syndicate corners and shoots Toru Hinoharu, the heir to a major business empire. At the same time in Texas, a man who looks exactly like the late Toru surfaces—a cowboy named Joji Hibiki Hiroyuki Sanada. As Joji learns his father is dying, a letter reveals a buried truth: Joji was kidnapped years ago by his father in a bid for wealth in Japan, yet Hibiki grew to think of him as a son. Over the eighteen years, Joji discovers he has a twin brother and a sister, and a Japanese newspaper had reported Toru’s death in Hong Kong. He sets out for Japan to uncover who he really is, driven by a mix of family ties and a stubborn need for clarity.
Full summary
The whole story of Roaring Fire, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Roaring Fire?
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 cowboy who discovers his true heritage?
Roaring Fire Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Hoero tekken” and “Diamant des Todes”.
- Also known as
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- Hoero tekken
- Diamant des Todes
- Diamantenauge
- Le Feu de la vengeance
- 怒吼吧铁拳
- Ревущий огонь
- El guerrero ninja
- Huczący ogień
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Roaring Fire FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Roaring Fire, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Roaring Fire?
Roaring Fire runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Roaring Fire released?
Roaring Fire was released on August 8, 1981.
Who directed Roaring Fire?
Roaring Fire was directed by Norifumi Suzuki.
More films by Norifumi Suzuki Who is in the cast of Roaring Fire?
Roaring Fire stars Hiroyuki Sanada as Joji, Etsuko Shihomi as Chihiro and Masashi Ishibashi as Hibiki, among 29 credited actors.
Does Roaring Fire have a post-credit scene?
No. Roaring Fire has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Roaring Fire in?
The original language of Roaring Fire is Japanese.
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