Flickering Flames
1977, Japanese. Directed by Masahisa Sadanaga.
In the early hours of April 13th, a five year old hemophiliac child was kidnapped by someone from Tanemura General Hospital in Tokyo, Setagaya. Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Inspector Kitahara, who received the report, goes quickly to the Tanemura home, along with other police to speak to the family of the child. Then, suddenly, the phone rings. The kidnapper wants money.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 26 February 1977
- Original title
- 錆びた炎
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kyuzo Kobayashi, Kengo Inomata
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Flickering Flames runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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Flickering Flames isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 February 1977. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Flickering Flames?
If you liked Flickering Flames, try The Tall Man, Mr. Arkadin, The Mean Season.
Who directed Flickering Flames?
Flickering Flames (1977) was directed by Masahisa Sadanaga and stars Mikijiro Hira, Meiko Kaji, Atsuo Nakamura.