Film
Honno-Ji in Flames
1960Directed by Tatsuo Ōsone
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
About Honno-Ji in Flames
- Drama
- History
Synopsis
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.
- Director
- Tatsuo Ōsone
- Writers
- Kawakami Mitsuhachi
- Shotaro Ikenami
- Original title
- 敵は本能寺にあり
