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Release Year1968
Runtime1h 18m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresHorror, Thriller, Crime
Votes1
DirectorKōji Shima
WritersKazuo Funahashi
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Pit of Death
About The Pit of Death
Kuramoto, who works for a large trading company, is a skilled employee who is well-liked by the company president. He is engaged to an employee named Nishino Etsuko, but he used her for his own career advancement and kills her so that he can marry the company president's daughter. When Kuramoto returns from his honeymoon with his new wife, Etsuko's brother shows up in search of the whereabouts of his missing sister.
Directed by Kōji Shima, The Pit of Death leans on a strong ensemble — Mikio Narita, Mako Sanjō, Mayumi Nagisa — 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 horror titles of 1968.
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