House on Fire
Original title: Kataku no hito
“Adapted from autobiographical story by Kazuo Dan, who published it a few months before his death”
1987 · 2 h 13 min
Directed by 
Kinji Fukasaku
Kinji FukasakuCast
Ken Ogata 
Ayumi Ishida 
Mieko Harada 
Keiko Matsuzaka Chū Arai Fumi Dan
Credits
Written by: Kazuo Dan
Plot
In the 1950s a popular writer divides his life between family, mistresses and work.
Sinekatalog’s take
A sober, adult drama of a writer's life.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (242 votes)
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