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Conflagration

1958Movie1 h 39 min

Drama
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes100%67%
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes100%67%

Summary

Learning of his family's collapse, acolyte Goichi, sent to study silently at the Temple of the Golden Pavilion, must endure acute psychological distress.

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  • Drop-in friendly
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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Directed by
Kon Ichikawa
Written by
Yukio Mishima, Kon Ichikawa, Natto Wada
Produced by
Masaichi Nagata
Music by
Toshirō Mayuzumi

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Facts

August 19, 1958 · 1 h 39 min · Drama

Released
August 19, 1958
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
3 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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Where can I stream Conflagration?

Criterion

In the United States, Conflagration streams on Criterion. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Conflagration worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (69).

Will I feel good after watching Conflagration?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Can I half-watch Conflagration?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for philosophical.

Is Conflagration in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.