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Release Year1992
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresTV Movie, Mystery
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DirectorYasutada Nagano
WritersYasutada Nagano
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsThe Beautiful Mechanical Doll
About The Beautiful Mechanical Doll
One night in Ginza, Kogoro Akechi meets a woman who calls herself Shizuko Yanagi. Shizuko claims that her mother, Michiko, is trying to kill her. As if to prove her point, Michiko has challenged Shizuko to a “duel” using potassium cyanide. Shizuko narrowly wins the duel, and Michiko falls to her death. However, a series of bizarre incidents begins to unfold around Shizuko, all centered on the vast fortune Michiko left behind. Furthermore, whenever these incidents occur, a mysterious monster with a disfigured face appears. Could it be Michiko, risen from the grave?
Directed by Yasutada Nagano, The Beautiful Mechanical Doll leans on a strong ensemble — Teruhiko Saigō, Yôko Hoshi, Yoneko Matsukane — 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 tv movie titles of 1992.
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