Combustible

Overview

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.

Directed by Katsuhiro Otomo

Top cast

Saori Hayami

Owaka (voice)

Masakazu Morita

Matsuyoshi (voice)

Hajime Iijima

Owaka's Father (voice)

Kokoa Amano

Owaka (young) (voice)

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Masaaki Emori

Matchmaker (voice)

Nobutoshi Canna

Head clerk (voice)

R

Ruiki Sato

Matsukichi (young) (voice)

R

Ryuji Aigase

Sadakichi (voice)

T

Tadahisa Saizen

Fireman (voice)

Taro Ishida

Tsurunosuke (voice)

Yu Kobayashi

Oume (voice)

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