Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster
長髪大怪獣ゲハラ
Synopsis
A fishing boat is attacked at sea by a gigantic, hairy monster. After examining the sole survivor (Kanji Tsuda), scientific adviser Dr Murakami (Shiro Sano) suspects the culprit is a “Keukegen spectre”, a shaggy supernatural beast from Japanese folklore. The announcement leads reporter Hideo Akihara (Ken Osawa) to a forest shrine dedicated to the Keukegen Geharha, where he finds several worshipers and learns that an ancient seal containing the monster has been broken.
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Gehara trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-10-11
Top Cast
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Ken Osawa
Hideo Hagiwara
Mina Fujii
Momoko Hagiwara
Mitsuko Oka
Tsuruko Hagiwara
Shiro Sano
Dr. Murakami
Jiji Bû
Doctor
Mark Chinnery
Dr. Anderson
Terry Ito
Alien
Keisaku Kimura
Signalman
Wakana Matsumoto
Signalman
Tomorowo Taguchi
Shinto Priest
Pierre Taki
Tank Corps Captain
Kanji Tsuda
Fisherman Kubo
Hiroyuki Watanabe
SDF Commander
Kazuhiro Yoshida
Gehara
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 30, 2009
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kiyotaka Taguchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Jun Miura
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube
- Original Title
- 長髪大怪獣ゲハラ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 15m
- Production Studios
- NHK
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kiyotaka Taguchi
Jun Miura
Akira Ifukube
Satoshi Murakawa
Atsuki Sato
Takuyuki Matsuno, Shinji Higuchi
Department Leadership Roster
Kiyotaka Taguchi
Director
Atsuki Sato
Editor
Takuyuki Matsuno
Producer
Satoshi Murakawa
Director of Photography
Jun Miura
Screenplay
Masato Inatsuki
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster
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What is Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster about?
A fishing boat is attacked at sea by a gigantic, hairy monster. After examining the sole survivor (Kanji Tsuda), scientific adviser Dr Murakami (Shiro Sano) suspects the culprit is a “Keukegen spectre”, a shaggy supernatural beast from Japanese folklore. The announcement leads reporter Hideo Akihara (Ken Osawa) to a forest shrine dedicated to the Keukegen Geharha, where he finds several worshipers and learns that an ancient seal containing the monster has been broken.
Who directed Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster?
Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster was directed by Kiyotaka Taguchi.
Who stars in Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster?
The principal cast of Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster includes Ken Osawa, Mina Fujii, Mitsuko Oka, Shiro Sano, Jiji Bû.
When was Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster released and how long is it?
Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster was composed by Akira Ifukube.