Nihon Kaidan Gekijō: The Peony Lantern — Onibi no Maki / Hotarubi no Maki
日本怪談劇場・牡丹燈籠 鬼火の巻 / 螢火の巻
Synopsis
Nobuo Nakagawa’s two-part adaptation of San’yūtei Enchō’s classic ghost tale follows the doomed romance between Shinzaburō and Otsuyu, whose death does not end their relationship. As Otsuyu’s spirit returns night after night, the greed of their neighbour Banzō sets in motion a widening chain of betrayal, murder and supernatural revenge. In 2007, the two parts were screened together theatrically as a single 95-minute work during a repertory run at Cinema Vera Shibuya in Tokyo.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nobuo Nakagawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Ichirō Miyagawa
- Original Score
- Yutaka Makino
- Original Title
- 日本怪談劇場・牡丹燈籠 鬼火の巻 / 螢火の巻
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nobuo Nakagawa
Ichirō Miyagawa, Enchô San'yûtei
Yutaka Makino
Department Leadership Roster
Nobuo Nakagawa
Director
Ichirō Miyagawa
Screenplay
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What is Nihon Kaidan Gekijō: The Peony Lantern — Onibi no Maki / Hotarubi no Maki about?
Nobuo Nakagawa’s two-part adaptation of San’yūtei Enchō’s classic ghost tale follows the doomed romance between Shinzaburō and Otsuyu, whose death does not end their relationship. As Otsuyu’s spirit returns night after night, the greed of their neighbour Banzō sets in motion a widening chain of betrayal, murder and supernatural revenge. In 2007, the two parts were screened together theatrically as a single 95-minute work during a repertory run at Cinema Vera Shibuya in Tokyo.
Who directed Nihon Kaidan Gekijō: The Peony Lantern — Onibi no Maki / Hotarubi no Maki?
Nihon Kaidan Gekijō: The Peony Lantern — Onibi no Maki / Hotarubi no Maki was directed by Nobuo Nakagawa.
Who stars in Nihon Kaidan Gekijō: The Peony Lantern — Onibi no Maki / Hotarubi no Maki?
The principal cast of Nihon Kaidan Gekijō: The Peony Lantern — Onibi no Maki / Hotarubi no Maki includes Ryo Tamura, Yumi Kanai, Rokkō Toura, Machiko Hasegawa, Akira Nagoya.
When was Nihon Kaidan Gekijō: The Peony Lantern — Onibi no Maki / Hotarubi no Maki released and how long is it?
Nihon Kaidan Gekijō: The Peony Lantern — Onibi no Maki / Hotarubi no Maki was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Nihon Kaidan Gekijō: The Peony Lantern — Onibi no Maki / Hotarubi no Maki?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nihon Kaidan Gekijō: The Peony Lantern — Onibi no Maki / Hotarubi no Maki was composed by Yutaka Makino.