The Beautiful Mechanical Doll
江戸川乱歩の美女シリーズ からくり人形の美女 江戸川乱歩の「吸血鬼」
Synopsis
One night in Ginza, Kogoro Akechi meets a woman who calls herself Shizuko Yanagi. Shizuko claims that her mother, Michiko, is trying to kill her. As if to prove her point, Michiko has challenged Shizuko to a “duel” using potassium cyanide. Shizuko narrowly wins the duel, and Michiko falls to her death. However, a series of bizarre incidents begins to unfold around Shizuko, all centered on the vast fortune Michiko left behind. Furthermore, whenever these incidents occur, a mysterious monster with a disfigured face appears. Could it be Michiko, risen from the grave?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasutada Nagano
- Screenplay & Story
- Rampo Edogawa, Gô Yoshida
- Original Title
- 江戸川乱歩の美女シリーズ からくり人形の美女 江戸川乱歩の「吸血鬼」
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- TV Asahi, Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasutada Nagano
Rampo Edogawa, Gô Yoshida
Department Leadership Roster
Yasutada Nagano
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Beautiful Mechanical Doll
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What is The Beautiful Mechanical Doll about?
One night in Ginza, Kogoro Akechi meets a woman who calls herself Shizuko Yanagi. Shizuko claims that her mother, Michiko, is trying to kill her. As if to prove her point, Michiko has challenged Shizuko to a “duel” using potassium cyanide. Shizuko narrowly wins the duel, and Michiko falls to her death. However, a series of bizarre incidents begins to unfold around Shizuko, all centered on the vast fortune Michiko left behind. Furthermore, whenever these incidents occur, a mysterious monster with a disfigured face appears. Could it be Michiko, risen from the grave?
Who directed The Beautiful Mechanical Doll?
The Beautiful Mechanical Doll was directed by Yasutada Nagano.
Who stars in The Beautiful Mechanical Doll?
The principal cast of The Beautiful Mechanical Doll includes Teruhiko Saigō, Yôko Hoshi, Yoneko Matsukane, Chu Arai, Jun Miho.
When was The Beautiful Mechanical Doll released and how long is it?
The Beautiful Mechanical Doll was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Is The Beautiful Mechanical Doll based on a book or true story?
The Beautiful Mechanical Doll is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Rampo Edogawa".