Honno-Ji in Flames (敵は本能寺にあり) 64 years old

The plot is based on the novel "Akechi Samanosuke no Koi," the final work in a trilogy by Hiroshi Kato about the forced suicide of Oda Nobunaga at the temple Honnoji. Historically, the general Akechi Mitsuhide is credited with causing Nobunaga's downfall. Kato's novel focuses on Mitsuhide's nephew Samanosuke, who fought alongside his uncle during the assault on Honnoji.

Credits

Honno-Ji in Flames Cast

Name Character
Keiko Kishi She was 28, now 92 years old as Tama
Michiko Saga She was 25, 57 years old when she died as Ono
Seizaburô Kawazu He was 52, 74 years old when he died
Kanjūrō Arashi He was 57, 77 years old when he died as Tokugawa Ieyasu
Takahiro Tamura He was 32, 77 years old when he died as Oda Nobunaga
Hakuô Matsumoto He was 50, 71 years old when he died as Akechi Mitsuhide
Chikage Awashima She was 36, 87 years old when she died as Kitsuki

Honno-Ji in Flames Crew

Name Department
Gin'ichi Kishimoto as Associate Producer. Production
Shōtarō Ikenami as Screenplay. He was 37 (67) years old when He died Writing
Masao Shirai as Producer. Production
Honno-Ji in Flames poster
Honno-Ji in Flames (64 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, September 11, 1960
  • Runtime: 97 minutes