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.
Honno-Ji in Flames (1960) is a drama and history movie produced by Shochiku in Japan. It was directed by Tatsuo Ōsone and written by Kawakami Mitsuhachi and Shotaro Ikenami. On screen you will see Matsumoto Hakuō I, Takahiro Tamura, Michiko Saga, Miki Mori and Kanjūrō Arashi. With a runtime of 1h 37m, the film averages 6.3/10 across 4 TMDB ratings.
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