Lake of Dracula

"A white mist flows through the woods at night."

1971 1h 22m JA

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★6.8TMDB · 50

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Synopsis

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A young girl suffers a terrifying nightmare of a vampire with blazing golden eyes. Eighteen years later, it is revealed to be a hellish prophecy when a strange package containing an empty coffin mysteriously turns up at a nearby lake.

“A white mist flows through the woods at night.”

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Cast

Midori Fujita
Akiko Kashiwagi
Choei Takahashi
Dr. Takashi Saeki
Sanae Emi
Natsuko Kashiwagi
Shin Kishida
The Vampire
Kaku Takashina
Kyûsaku
Tatsuo Matsushita
Professor
Yasuzō Ogawa
Angler A
Wataru Ōmae
Angler B

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michio Yamamoto
Writers: Ei Ogawa, Masaru Takesue
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Bloodthirsty Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michio Yamamoto, shot by Rokurô Nishigaki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Riichirō Manabe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Hisashi Kondo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Midori Fujita and Choei Takahashi and Sanae Emi carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A white mist flows through the woods at night.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michio Yamamoto directs. Rokurô Nishigaki behind the camera. Riichirō Manabe scores. Hisashi Kondo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
255 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Bloodthirsty Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Michio Yamamoto, shot by Rokurô Nishigaki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Riichirō Manabe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Hisashi Kondo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Midori Fujita and Choei Takahashi and Sanae Emi carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "A white mist flows through the woods at night.".
9IMDB entry: tt0067503 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 50 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Rokurô Nishigaki
Original score: Riichirō Manabe
Editing: Hisashi Kondo
Production design: Shigekazu Ikuno
Runtime: 82 min · 1h 22m
Status: Released
Original language: JA
IMDB: Lake of Dracula (1971)

Part of

Bloodthirsty Collection

Three cult classic Japanese vampire stories, directed by Michio Yamamoto, which emphasize atmosphere and style inspired by the runaway success of the British and American Gothic horror films of the sixties.

Also by

Michio Yamamoto

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Production companies

Who made it

TOHO
JP

Key crew

Special EffectsTeruyoshi Nakano
Production DesignShigekazu Ikuno
Sound RecordistShin Watarai
EditorHisashi Kondo
Production ManagerToshiaki Hashimoto
Executive ProducerFumio Tanaka
Lighting TechnicianKojiro Sato
First Assistant DirectorYoshisuke Kawasaki
Visual Effects DirectorTeruyoshi Nakano
Visual EffectsKazunobu Sanpei
Visual Effects CompositorKazunobu Sanpei

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

vampire

Release history · US

When it landed

Theatrical1973-08-31
TV1980-01-01· United Productions of America (UPA) 79-minute cut. Uses the international English dub written and directed by Bob Toole. Only release year is known.

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