House of Flames
Kataku
Genres
- Supernatural
Tags
all 4- TimeHistorical79
- TraitsDemons79
- TechnicalPuppetry75
- TechnicalStop Motion50
Genres: Supernatural. Tags: Historical, Demons, Puppetry, Stop Motion.
#9955
Ranked
#11177
Popularity
5
Favorites
1.1K
Members
- Aired
- Dec 10, 1979 –
- Duration
- 19 min
- Time to Complete
- 19m
- Rating
- PG - Children
Alternative Titles
ja火宅
en-x-romajiKataku
Synopsis
Many years ago, a young woman named Unai-Otome lived in the village of Ikuta. As she was beautiful it was no surprise that she had two suitors, both deeply in love with her. The girl was torn apart over which one to choose. In her desperation she chose a third option - taking her own life. Although her intentions were absolutely pure, not even in death did she find the solace she desired. Many dec
Many years ago, a young woman named Unai-Otome lived in the village of Ikuta. As she was beautiful it was no surprise that she had two suitors, both deeply in love with her. The girl was torn apart over which one to choose. In her desperation she chose a third option - taking her own life. Although her intentions were absolutely pure, not even in death did she find the solace she desired. Many decades later, a pilgrim walking by her grave meets a beautiful young woman and her story once again rises from the depths of time.... With a plot based on a classic play of Noh traditional theatre, the film presents the peak of Kawamoto’s mastery thanks to its expert mediation of the absurdity of the human condition.
(Source: Karlovy Vary International Film Festival)
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Many years ago, a young woman named Unai-Otome lived in the village of Ikuta. As she was beautiful it was no surprise that she had two suitors, both deeply in love with her. The girl was torn apart over which one to choose. In her desperation she chose a third option - taking her own life. Although her intentions were absolutely pure, not even in death did she find the solace she desired. Many dec
Many years ago, a young woman named Unai-Otome lived in the village of Ikuta. As she was beautiful it was no surprise that she had two suitors, both deeply in love with her. The girl was torn apart over which one to choose. In her desperation she chose a third option - taking her own life. Although her intentions were absolutely pure, not even in death did she find the solace she desired. Many decades later, a pilgrim walking by her grave meets a beautiful young woman and her story once again rises from the depths of time.... With a plot based on a classic play of Noh traditional theatre, the film presents the peak of Kawamoto’s mastery thanks to its expert mediation of the absurdity of the human condition. (Source: Karlovy Vary International Film Festival)
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MAL
6.09
AniList
56 / 100
Kitsu
67 / 100
AniList Trend
5
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Information
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Airing
- Aired
- Dec 10, 1979 –
- Episodes
- 1
- Duration
- 19 min
- Time to Complete
- 19m
- Rating
- PG - Children
Alternative Titles
ja火宅
en-x-romajiKataku