Denshichi Torimonocho: Vampire Spider

1955 1h 45m JA

Synopsis

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In the town of Izu known for its hot springs, Den Shichi from Kuromon Town sets off for a healing trip with his companion, a bamboo craftsman with a nose like a lion's snout, at a time when the town is under a tight security network due to a nearby gunpowder depot explosion. Staying at Tsuruya, Den Shichi and his group are investigated by officials whose behavior seems somewhat odd. That night, a man looking like a craftsman is murdered, and gunpowder residue is found at the scene, prompting Den Shichi to suspect that something is amiss.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kōkichi Takada
黒門町の伝七
Mitsuko Kusabue
お俊
Junzaburō Ban
獅子っ鼻の竹
Michiyo Kogure
お千代
Fujio Suga
相馬伊蔵
天野匁一
羽賀惣右衛門
Isao Ubukata
島清作
Mitsue Takigawa
老女生田

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Seiichi Fukuda
Writers: Kodō Nomura, Masayuki Jo, Tatsuro Jinde
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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71 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Part of the "Denshichi Torimonocho" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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CAST

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Kōkichi Takada and Mitsuko Kusabue and Junzaburō Ban carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt12397860 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Seiichi Fukuda directs. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

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171 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Part of the "Denshichi Torimonocho" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Kōkichi Takada and Mitsuko Kusabue and Junzaburō Ban carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt12397860 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Costume design: Tadaoto Kainoshō
Runtime: 105 min · 1h 45m
Status: Released
Original language: JA
IMDB: Denshichi Torimonocho: Vampire Spider (1955)

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Denshichi Torimonocho

Denshichi Torimonocho is a detective in the Edo period of Japan. He investigates strange and terrifying mysteries. The 13 movies in the series are all adapted from a novel.