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Honno-Ji in Flames

Genres

Drama , History

Duration

97 min

Director

Tatsuo Ōsone

Rating

5.0

Release Date

September 11, 1960

Honno-Ji in Flames

Original title: 敵は本能寺にあり

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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.