House on Fire
1986, Japanese. Directed by Kinji Fukasaku.
Adapted from autobiographical story by Kazuo Dan, who published it a few months before his death
In the 50s, the complicated life of a popular writer who must share his life with his family, his numerous mistresses and his work
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Cast & crew
- Kinji FukasakuDirector
- Ken OgataKazuo Katsura
- Ayumi IshidaYoriko
- Mieko HaradaKeiko Yajima
- Keiko MatsuzakaTokuko Tanayoshi
- Renji IshibashiKazuo's father
- Fumi DanKazuo's mother
- Hatsuo YamayaTokuko's father
- Junko MiyauchiTokuko's mother
- Hiroyuki SanadaChuya Nakahara
- Yusuke OkadaOsamu Dazai
- Hisashi IgawaTsubono
- Chu AraiKanda
Details
- Released
- 12 April 1986
- Original title
- 火宅の人
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Fumio Kōnami, Kinji Fukasaku
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What House on Fire is based on
House on Fire is adapted from a novel.
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House on Fire runs 133 minutes (2h 13m).
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Which OTT platform is House on Fire on?
House on Fire isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 April 1986. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like House on Fire?
If you liked House on Fire, try Winged Creatures, Won't Back Down, Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side.
Who directed House on Fire?
House on Fire (1986) was directed by Kinji Fukasaku and stars Ken Ogata, Ayumi Ishida, Mieko Harada.
What is House on Fire based on?
House on Fire is adapted from a novel.