Song of the Devil
鬼の詩
Synopsis
Bakyo is a talented but unsuccessful rakugo artist. The very successful Rokyu wants to take Bakyo under his wings, but Bakyo refuses, claiming that Rokyu's rakugo is compromised by the elements of kabuki. But Bakyo changes his mind and determines to learn (or steal) Rokyu's craft and makes it his own.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tetsutaro Murano
- Screenplay & Story
- Giichi Fujimoto, Hisashi Sugiura, Tetsutaro Murano
- Original Score
- Hikaru Hayashi
- Original Title
- 鬼の詩
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Art Theatre Guild
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tetsutaro Murano
Giichi Fujimoto, Hisashi Sugiura, Tetsutaro Murano
Hikaru Hayashi
Yasuhiro Yoshioka
Tatsuji Nakashizu
Jun Hongo, Tetsutaro Murano, Shosuke Taga
Department Leadership Roster
Tetsutaro Murano
Director
Jun Hongo
Producer
Tetsutaro Murano
Producer
Shosuke Taga
Producer
Tatsuji Nakashizu
Editor
Yasuhiro Yoshioka
Director of Photography
Hikaru Hayashi
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Song of the Devil
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Song of the Devil about?
Bakyo is a talented but unsuccessful rakugo artist. The very successful Rokyu wants to take Bakyo under his wings, but Bakyo refuses, claiming that Rokyu's rakugo is compromised by the elements of kabuki. But Bakyo changes his mind and determines to learn (or steal) Rokyu's craft and makes it his own.
Who directed Song of the Devil?
Song of the Devil was directed by Tetsutaro Murano.
Who stars in Song of the Devil?
The principal cast of Song of the Devil includes Saburo Date, Giichi Fujimoto, Jun Hongo, Yukitaro Hotaru, Hisashi Igawa.
When was Song of the Devil released and how long is it?
Song of the Devil was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Song of the Devil?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Song of the Devil was composed by Hikaru Hayashi.