The Festival of Fire

You’re a blind masseur honing a blade in the shadows of Edo when a yakuza boss marks you for death. The jealous husband tracking you through steam baths and dice dens thinks he’s the bigger threat—until the city’s fire festival lights the fuse.

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Kenji Misumi directed The Festival of Fire in 1970. See Kenji Misumi's full filmography, where to start with Kenji Misumi, or where to go after you've seen everything by Kenji Misumi.

The Festival of Fire was released in 1970 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 96 minutes.