Devil's Temple
鬼の棲む館
Synopsis
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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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenji Misumi
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaneto Shindō, Junichirō Tanizaki
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube
- Original Title
- 鬼の棲む館
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenji Misumi
Kaneto Shindō, Junichirō Tanizaki
Akira Ifukube
Kazuo Miyagawa
Kanji Suganuma
Masaichi Nagata
Department Leadership Roster
Kenji Misumi
Director
Kaneto Shindō
Writer
Masaichi Nagata
Producer
Kanji Suganuma
Editor
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Kazuo Miyagawa
Director of Photography
Yoshio Ueno
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Devil's Temple
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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?
Who directed Devil's Temple?
Devil's Temple was directed by Kenji Misumi.
Who stars in Devil's Temple?
The principal cast of Devil's Temple includes Shintarō Katsu, Hideko Takamine, Michiyo Aratama, Kei Satō, Ryūtarō Gomi.
When was Devil's Temple released and how long is it?
Devil's Temple was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Devil's Temple?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Devil's Temple was composed by Akira Ifukube.