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Devil's Temple (1969)

Original title: 鬼の棲む館

1969-05-31 · 1h 16m · JA
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An abandoned temple in the mountains outside of the old capital city of Kyoto is the scene of a fated meeting between a traveling priest, two women, and a vicious killer. Bloody violence erupts whenever strangers approach the temple. Can the traveling priest bring his belief in the Buddha and rid the three temple residents of the devils that hold their souls?

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Kaneto ShindōWriterKenji MisumiDirector

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Shintarō KatsuShintarō KatsuMumyo TaroHideko TakamineHideko TakamineKaedeMichiyo AratamaMichiyo AratamaAizenKei SatōKei SatōPriestRyūtarō GomiRyūtarō GomiGen KimuraGen KimuraTakeshi DateTakeshi DateGen KurokiGen KurokiKanji UeharaKanji UeharaTsuyotake MatsudaTsuyotake MatsudaKazuo MortuchiKazuo MortuchiShimpachi MiyamaShimpachi Miyama

Keywords

SamuraiFemme fataleBuddhaJidai gekiJidaigeki

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinitySamurai · Femme Fatale · BuddhaDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference373543Actor preference335925 · 204771 · 360092

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What is Devil's Temple about?

An abandoned temple in the mountains outside of the old capital city of Kyoto is the scene of a fated meeting between a traveling priest, two women, and a vicious killer. Bloody violence erupts whenever strangers approach the temple. Can the traveling priest bring his belief in the Buddha and rid the three temple residents of the devils that hold their souls?

How long is Devil's Temple?

Devil's Temple has a runtime of 76 minutes.