Heat Wave
1991, Japanese. Directed by Hideo Gosha.
Rin Jyoshima lost her father to death-by-gambling; years later, she's grown up in the Kosugi household and has fallen victim to gambling herself.
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Heat Wave is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Hideo GoshaDirector
- Kanako HiguchiRin Jyoshima
- Tatsuya NakadaiTsunejiro Murai
- Keiko OginomeKoyoshi
- Masahiro MotokiIchitaro Kosugi
- Rino KataseChiyoharu
- Naoto TakenakaYasugoro
- Takuzō KawataniRyukichi Ineda
- HakuryuIwazo Otaki
- Hitomi ShimizuKimiyu
- Tsuyoshi UjikiTake
- Shima IwashitaYoshi
- Tetsuro TambaDenkichi Tsuzaki
Details
- Released
- 9 February 1991
- Original title
- 陽炎
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kōji Takada
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Heat Wave: quick answers
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How long is Heat Wave?
Heat Wave runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Does Heat Wave have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Heat Wave on?
Heat Wave is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
What movies are like Heat Wave?
If you liked Heat Wave, try Outrage, Battles Without Honor and Humanity, Miller's Crossing.
Who directed Heat Wave?
Heat Wave (1991) was directed by Hideo Gosha and stars Kanako Higuchi, Tatsuya Nakadai, Keiko Oginome.