The Mystery of Rampo
RAMPO 奥山バージョン
“So provocative the censors banned it. So powerful it came true.”
Synopsis
Edogawa Rampo is a writer whose latest work is censored by the government, deemed too disturbing and injurious to the public to be allowed to be published. However, after burning his drafts, his publisher shows him a newspaper with an account of events just like his forbidden story. As the film progresses, fantasy and reality intermingle in a tale that draws heavily on influences from Poe and Stoker's Dracula. The film's strongly Expressionistic direction skillfully combines a variety of media (animation, computer-generated imagery, grainy black-and-white fast film stock, color negatives) for artistic effect.
Top Cast
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Masahiro Motoki
Kogoro Akechi
Naoto Takenaka
Edogawa Rampo
Michiko Hada
Shizuko
Teruyuki Kagawa
Masashi Yokomizo
Mikijiro Hira
Marquis Ogawara
Shiro Sano
Officer
Ittoku Kishibe
Cafe Owner
Nekohachi Edoya
Antique Shop Owner
Junichi Takagi
Fujimori
Kirin Kiki
House Wife / Head of Maid
Julie Dreyfus
Mademoiselle
Yoshio Harada
Big Star
Kinji Fukasaku
Film Director
Hiroshi Abe
Singer
Genjiro Arato
Producer
Tetsuya Bessho
Still Photographer
Yu Hayami
Fiance
Kazuya Kimura
Actor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kazuyoshi Okuyama
- Screenplay & Story
- Kazuyoshi Okuyama, Yuhei Enoki
- Original Score
- Masahiro Kawasaki
- Original Title
- RAMPO 奥山バージョン
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazuyoshi Okuyama
Kazuyoshi Okuyama, Yuhei Enoki, Rampo Edogawa, Rintaro Mayuzumi
Masahiro Kawasaki
Yasushi Sasakibara
Akimasa Kawashima
Kazuyoshi Okuyama, Yoshinobu Nishioka, Yoshihisa Nakagawa
Department Leadership Roster
Kazuyoshi Okuyama
Director
Yasushi Sasakibara
Director of Photography
Akimasa Kawashima
Editor
Kyōko Heya
Production Design
Kazuyoshi Okuyama
Screenplay
Yuhei Enoki
Screenplay
Yoshinobu Nishioka
Producer
Yoshihisa Nakagawa
Producer
Masahiro Kawasaki
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Mystery of Rampo.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mystery of Rampo
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What is The Mystery of Rampo about?
Edogawa Rampo is a writer whose latest work is censored by the government, deemed too disturbing and injurious to the public to be allowed to be published. However, after burning his drafts, his publisher shows him a newspaper with an account of events just like his forbidden story. As the film progresses, fantasy and reality intermingle in a tale that draws heavily on influences from Poe and Stoker's Dracula. The film's strongly Expressionistic direction skillfully combines a variety of media (animation, computer-generated imagery, grainy black-and-white fast film stock, color negatives) for artistic effect.
Who directed The Mystery of Rampo?
The Mystery of Rampo was directed by Kazuyoshi Okuyama.
Who stars in The Mystery of Rampo?
The principal cast of The Mystery of Rampo includes Masahiro Motoki, Naoto Takenaka, Michiko Hada, Teruyuki Kagawa, Mikijiro Hira.
When was The Mystery of Rampo released and how long is it?
The Mystery of Rampo was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mystery of Rampo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mystery of Rampo was composed by Masahiro Kawasaki.