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In Blazing Love

1994·Movie
2h 5min

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No stream option in US yet.

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In Blazing Love fingerprint

Strong craft, striking style, no humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Spectacle6
  • Violence6

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8
  • Family Dynamics8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

History, family, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty6

Craft

Standout characters and performances

  • Character Depth9
  • Acting8
  • Direction7

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

An illustration of the tragic lives of geishas at a popular geisha house, Shinonomero. Shortly after being sold to a geisha house at age 5, Shizu is befriended by a fellow older geisha, Tsuru. After years of living and working together, Tsuru and Shizu manage to run the operations of Shinonomero as the proprietress and assistant. Despite vows to never to let their lovers come between them or Shinonomero, moments of weakness leave Tsuru and Shizu caught up in a web of betrayal and plunged into debt. With the guilt of losing Shinonomero to Udo, a yakuza who loaned them money, it is now up to young Shizu to redeem Tsuru’s honor and restore Shinonomero as their own.
Japanese Period DramaGeisha LifeTragic RelationshipsFemale StruggleYakuza ElementsDramaticBetrayalResilienceHistorical Immersion

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Is In Blazing Love worth watching?

73
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 6.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is In Blazing Love rated?

ViolenceSexual content

Content advisories: violence and sexual content.

How long is In Blazing Love?

2 h 5 min

In Blazing Love runs 2 h 5 min.

What language is In Blazing Love in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.