Honno-Ji in Flames 1960

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Drama History

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.

Release Date 1960-09-11
Runtime 1h 37m
Directors Tatsuo Ōsone, Hideo Ishimoto
Producers Gin'ichi Kishimoto, Masao Shirai
Writers Shōtarō Ikenami, Kawakami Mitsuhachi