House on Fire (火宅の人) 38 years old

Adapted from autobiographical story by Kazuo Dan, who published it a few months before his death

House on Fire

In the 50s, the complicated life of a popular writer who must share his life with his family, his numerous mistresses and his work

Credits

House on Fire Cast

Name Character
Hiroyuki Sanada He was 25, now 63 years old as Chuya Nakahara
Mina Asami She was 27, now 65 years old
Hisashi Igawa He was 49, now 87 years old as Tsubono
Renji Ishibashi He was 44, now 82 years old as Kazuo's father
Ken Ogata He was 48, 71 years old when he died as Kazuo Katsura
Hatsuo Yamaya He was 52, 85 years old when he died as Tokuko's father
Mieko Harada She was 27, now 65 years old as Keiko Yajima
Keiko Matsuzaka She was 33, now 71 years old as Tokuko Tanayoshi
Fumi Dan She was 31, now 69 years old as Kazuo's mother
Atomu Shimojō He was 39, now 77 years old as Nakajima
Gôzô Sôma He was 56, 74 years old when he died as Doctor
Tsutomu Shimomoto He was 68, 83 years old when he died

House on Fire Crew

Name Department
Kinji Fukasaku as Director. He was 55 (72) years old when He died Directing
Kinji Fukasaku as Screenplay. He was 55 (72) years old when He died Writing
Daisaku Kimura as Director of Photography. He was 46 (now 84) years old Camera
Fumio Kônami as Screenplay. He was 53 (79) years old when He died Writing
Kazuo Dan as Novel. He was 74 (63) years old when He died Writing
Isamu Ichida as Editor. Editing
Takayuki Inoue as Original Music Composer. He was 45 (77) years old when He died Sound
Yoshikazu Sano as Art Direction. Art
House on Fire poster
House on Fire (38 years)

Adapted from autobiographical story by Kazuo Dan, who published it a few months before his death

  • Release day: Saturday, April 12, 1986
  • Runtime: 133 minutes