Heat Wave(1991)
陽炎
Heat Wave Synopsis
Rin Jyoshima lost her father to death-by-gambling; years later, she's grown up in the Kosugi household and has fallen victim to gambling herself.
Heat Wave (1991) is a drama and crime film directed by Hideo Gosha, released on February 9, 1991 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Kanako Higuchi, Tatsuya Nakadai, Keiko Oginome and Masahiro Motoki. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
- Director:
- Hideo Gosha
- Writers:
- Kōji Takada, Arata Tendo
- Producers:
- Yoshinobu Nishioka
- Cinematographer:
- Fujio Morita
- Composer:
- Masaru Satō
- Production:
- Bandai Visual, Shochiku
- Status:
- Released
Heat Wave Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kanako Higuchi
as Rin Jyoshima
Tatsuya Nakadai
as Tsunejiro Murai
Keiko Oginome
as Koyoshi
Masahiro Motoki
as Ichitaro Kosugi
Rino Katase
as Chiyoharu
Naoto Takenaka
as Yasugoro
Takuzō Kawatani
as Ryukichi Ineda
Hakuryu
as Iwazo Otaki
- Hitomi Shimizu
Hitomi Shimizu
as Kimiyu
Tsuyoshi Ujiki
as Take
Shima Iwashita
as Yoshi
Tetsuro Tamba
as Denkichi Tsuzaki
Key crew
Directed by Hideo Gosha, written by Kōji Takada and Arata Tendo, produced by Yoshinobu Nishioka.
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Heat Wave Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 14 ratings.
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Heat Wave – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Heat Wave online?
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Heat Wave (1991) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Heat Wave?
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The main cast of Heat Wave (1991) includes Kanako Higuchi, Tatsuya Nakadai, Keiko Oginome, Masahiro Motoki and Rino Katase. The film was directed by Hideo Gosha. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Heat Wave released?
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Heat Wave was released on February 9, 1991 and runs for 1h 46m.
Is Heat Wave worth watching?
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Heat Wave (1991) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.