Onibi: The Fire Within
1997, Japanese. Directed by Rokurō Mochizuki.
After spending over half his life in prison, ex-hitman Kunihiro is determined to go straight. But the shortcomings of the new gangs mean that he is soon having to call on his old-school yakuza talents. And when he falls for Asako, a beautiful piano player, she unknowingly ignites a fire within Kuni that will immolate everything and everybody around him. Regarded by many as his masterpiece, Onibi has all the hallmarks of a Mochizuki film, with the gangster elements tightly compressed and controlled to allow space in which a subdued romance can bloom. Coming from a background in porno cinema, this master of sexual relations injects a fresh passion and tension into the macho world of the yakuza film.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Cast & crew
- Rokurō MochizukiDirector
- Yoshio HaradaNoriyuki Kunihiro
- Reiko KataokaAsako Hino
- Show AikawaNaoto Tanigawa
- Kazuki KitamuraHideyuki Sakata (as Yasushi Kitamura)
- Ryushi MizukamiHanamura
- Hiroyuki TsunekawaSatoshi Fujima
- Yoshiaki FujitaKinjo
- Ei KawakamiYoshida
- Toshihiro KinomotoAoki
- Seiroku NakazawaNagashima
- Masai IkenagaKizaki
- Eiji MinakataKanigawa
Details
- Released
- 19 April 1997
- Original title
- 鬼火
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Toshiyuki Morioka
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Onibi: The Fire Within: quick answers
What should I watch before Onibi: The Fire Within?
Watch Another Lonely Hitman (1995) first.
What comes after Onibi: The Fire Within?
Next in the series: A Yakuza in Love (1997).
Is Onibi: The Fire Within worth watching?
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How long is Onibi: The Fire Within?
Onibi: The Fire Within runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Does Onibi: The Fire Within have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Onibi: The Fire Within. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Onibi: The Fire Within parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Onibi: The Fire Within yet.
Which OTT platform is Onibi: The Fire Within on?
Onibi: The Fire Within isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 April 1997. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Onibi: The Fire Within?
If you liked Onibi: The Fire Within, try The Outsider, Under the Open Sky, Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima.
Who directed Onibi: The Fire Within?
Onibi: The Fire Within (1997) was directed by Rokurō Mochizuki and stars Yoshio Harada, Reiko Kataoka, Show Aikawa.