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Release Year1959
Runtime1h 22m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresHorror, Drama
Votes4
DirectorMorihei Magatani
WritersSusumu Takaku, Jiro Fujishima
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Blood Sword of the 99th Virgin
About The Blood Sword of the 99th Virgin
In the northern province, two waitresses Mieko and Hanako from Tokyo, are missing somewhere near the River Kitakami. At night, the villagers of Shirayama gather round a blazing fire, and utter incantations while an old headman tempers a sword...
Directed by Morihei Magatani, The Blood Sword of the 99th Virgin leans on a strong ensemble — Bunta Sugawara, Namiji Namiura, Yōko Mihara — 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 1959.
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