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Combustible (2012)

Combustible poster

Animation, History / 13 min

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.

Director: Katsuhiro Ôtomo

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Saori Hayami Saori Hayami Owaka (voice) Masakazu Morita Masakazu Morita Matsuyoshi (voice) Hajime Iijima Hajime Iijima Owaka's Father (voice) Kokoa Amano Kokoa Amano Owaka (young) (voice) Masaaki Emori Matchmaker (voice) Nobutoshi Canna Nobutoshi Canna Head clerk (voice) Ruiki Sato Matsukichi (young) (voice) Ryuji Aigase Ryuji Aigase Sadakichi (voice)