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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chūsei Sone
- Screenplay & Story
- Koji Matsumoto, Masayasu Ōebara
- Original Score
- Naozumi Yamamoto
- Original Title
- 性談 牡丹燈籠
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chūsei Sone
Koji Matsumoto, Masayasu Ōebara
Naozumi Yamamoto
Shinji Yamada
Ryoji Ito
Department Leadership Roster
Chūsei Sone
Director
Ryoji Ito
Producer
Shinji Yamada
Editor
Toshiyuki Matsui
Production Design
Koji Matsumoto
Screenplay
Masayasu Ōebara
Screenplay
Naozumi Yamamoto
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hellish Love
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hellish Love about?
Based on a traditional Japanese ghost story, the movie follows a man who falls deeply in love with a mysterious woman, only to find she belongs to the world of the dead.
Who directed Hellish Love?
Hellish Love was directed by Chūsei Sone.
Who stars in Hellish Love?
The principal cast of Hellish Love includes Setsuko Ogawa, Hidemi Hara, Hajime Tanimoto, Hyōe Enoki, Yoshie Kitsuda.
When was Hellish Love released and how long is it?
Hellish Love was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Hellish Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hellish Love was composed by Naozumi Yamamoto.