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Release Year1957
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresMystery, Horror
Votes1
DirectorSeiichi Fukuda
WritersShigeo Yasuda, Eibi Motomochi
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDenshichi Torimonocho: The Curse of the Silver Snake
About Denshichi Torimonocho: The Curse of the Silver Snake
Kofu duty guard Yamauchi Hinata-kami cultivated illegal drugs and had them sold through Omiya, a drug wholesaler in Edo Muromachi. One day, a strange spell descends on Omiya, killing his wife Osetsu, and then his second daughter Okyo as well. After that, there was a rumor that a ghost playing a flute appeared in the town of Edo. Sanshiro Tachibana, a member of the Kitamachi Magistrate Doshin, asked Denshichi to investigate these incident.
Directed by Seiichi Fukuda, Denshichi Torimonocho: The Curse of the Silver Snake leans on a strong ensemble — Kōkichi Takada, Michiko Saga, Junzaburō Ban — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about mystery titles of 1957.
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