Combustible

Combustible

13 mins | Animation, History | June 4, 2012

The city of Edo, the 18th century. Owaka, the daughter of a merchant family, and her childhood friend Matsukichi. The two were drawn to each other, but Matsukichi has been disowned by his family, and is working for the city fire brigade. Meanwhile, negotiations begin for the arrangement of Owaka's marriage. Unable to let go of her thoughts of Matsukichi, her mad emotions make her bring about a massive inferno which razes Edo. By chance encounter, the two meet again amidst the fires.It is an epic spectacle set against the stage of the massive metropolis of Edo.

Combustible

13 mins | Animation, History | June 4, 2012

Combustible
The city of Edo, the 18th century. Owaka, the daughter of a merchant family, and her childhood friend Matsukichi. The two were drawn to each other, but Matsukichi has been disowned by his family, and is working for the city fire brigade. Meanwhile, negotiations begin for the arrangement of Owaka's marriage. Unable to let go of her thoughts of Matsukichi, her mad emotions make her bring about a massive inferno which razes Edo. By chance encounter, the two meet again amidst the fires.It is an epic spectacle set against the stage of the massive metropolis of Edo.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers SUNRISE
Original title 火要鎮
Directors Katsuhiro Otomo
Writers Katsuhiro Otomo

Cast

Saori Hayami

as Owaka (voice)

Masakazu Morita

as Matsuyoshi (voice)

Hajime Iijima

as Owaka's Father (voice)

Kokoa Ishii

as Owaka (young) (voice)

Masaaki Emori

as Matchmaker (voice)

Nobutoshi Canna

as Head clerk (voice)

Ruiki Sato

as Matsukichi (young) (voice)

Ryuji Aigase

as Sadakichi (voice)

Tadahisa Saizen

as Fireman (voice)

Tarô Ishida

as Tsurunosuke (voice)

Yu Kobayashi

as Oume (voice)