The Bride from Hades
牡丹燈籠
Synopsis
On the night of the summer Obon festival, Hagiwara Shinzaburo meets a beautiful courtesan named Otsuyu. Not knowing she's a ghost, he becomes infatuated by her.
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The Bride from Hades (1968) Original Trailer [FHD]
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Top Cast
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Miyoko Akaza
Otsuyu
Kōjirō Hongō
Hagiwara Shinzaburou
Hajime Koshikawa
Kō Nishimura
Banzou
Mayumi Ogawa
Omine
Takashi Shimura
Fortune Teller
Atsumi Uda
Kiku
Michiko Otsuka
Oyone
Gen Kimura
Shinobu Araki
Shōzō Nanbu
Saburo Date
Kōichi Mizuhara
Takamaru Sasaki
Zenzaemon
Norio Shiozaki
Elder Brother
Kazuo Yamamoto
Man A
Seishiro Hara
Sumao Ishihara
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Satsuo Yamamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Enchô San'yûtei, Yoshikata Yoda
- Original Score
- Sei Ikeno
- Original Title
- 牡丹燈籠
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Satsuo Yamamoto
Enchô San'yûtei, Yoshikata Yoda
Sei Ikeno
Chikashi Makiura
Kanji Suganuma
Department Leadership Roster
Satsuo Yamamoto
Director
Yoshikata Yoda
Writer
Kanji Suganuma
Editor
Yoshinobu Nishioka
Production Design
Sei Ikeno
Original Music Composer
Chikashi Makiura
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bride from Hades
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What is The Bride from Hades about?
On the night of the summer Obon festival, Hagiwara Shinzaburo meets a beautiful courtesan named Otsuyu. Not knowing she's a ghost, he becomes infatuated by her.
Who directed The Bride from Hades?
The Bride from Hades was directed by Satsuo Yamamoto.
Who stars in The Bride from Hades?
The principal cast of The Bride from Hades includes Miyoko Akaza, Kōjirō Hongō, Hajime Koshikawa, Kō Nishimura, Mayumi Ogawa.
When was The Bride from Hades released and how long is it?
The Bride from Hades was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Bride from Hades?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bride from Hades was composed by Sei Ikeno.
Is The Bride from Hades based on a book or true story?
The Bride from Hades is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Enchô San'yûtei".