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Nihon Kaidan Gekijō: The Peony Lantern — Onibi no Maki / Hotarubi no Maki

Nihon Kaidan Gekijō: The Peony Lantern — Onibi no Maki / Hotarubi no Maki

Jul 11, 1970 · 1h 35m

Director

Nobuo Nakagawa

Overview

Nobuo Nakagawa’s two-part adaptation of San’yūtei Enchō’s classic ghost tale follows the doomed romance between Shinzaburō and Otsuyu, whose death does not end their relationship. As Otsuyu’s spirit returns night after night, the greed of their neighbour Banzō sets in motion a widening chain of betrayal, murder and supernatural revenge. In 2007, the two parts were screened together theatrically as a single 95-minute work during a repertory run at Cinema Vera Shibuya in Tokyo.

Crew of Nihon Kaidan Gekijō: The Peony Lantern — Onibi no Maki / Hotarubi no Maki

About Nihon Kaidan Gekijō: The Peony Lantern — Onibi no Maki / Hotarubi no Maki

What is Nihon Kaidan Gekijō: The Peony Lantern — Onibi no Maki / Hotarubi no Maki about?

Nobuo Nakagawa’s two-part adaptation of San’yūtei Enchō’s classic ghost tale follows the doomed romance between Shinzaburō and Otsuyu, whose death does not end their relationship. As Otsuyu’s spirit returns night after night, the greed of their neighbour Banzō sets in motion a widening chain of betrayal, murder and supernatural revenge. In 2007, the two parts were screened together theatrically…

When was Nihon Kaidan Gekijō: The Peony Lantern — Onibi no Maki / Hotarubi no Maki released?

Nihon Kaidan Gekijō: The Peony Lantern — Onibi no Maki / Hotarubi no Maki was released on July 11, 1970.

How long is Nihon Kaidan Gekijō: The Peony Lantern — Onibi no Maki / Hotarubi no Maki?

Nihon Kaidan Gekijō: The Peony Lantern — Onibi no Maki / Hotarubi no Maki runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

Who directed Nihon Kaidan Gekijō: The Peony Lantern — Onibi no Maki / Hotarubi no Maki?

Nihon Kaidan Gekijō: The Peony Lantern — Onibi no Maki / Hotarubi no Maki was directed by Nobuo Nakagawa.

Who is in the cast of Nihon Kaidan Gekijō: The Peony Lantern — Onibi no Maki / Hotarubi no Maki?

The cast of Nihon Kaidan Gekijō: The Peony Lantern — Onibi no Maki / Hotarubi no Maki includes Ryo Tamura (Shinzaburō / Hagiwara Shinzaburō), Yumi Kanai (Otsuyu), Rokkō Toura (Banzō), Machiko Hasegawa (Okuni) and Akira Nagoya (Shijō / Yamamoto Shijō).

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