The Shadow Spirit
魍魎の匣
Synopsis
A series of murders of beautiful girls occur in Tokyo not long after the end of the war. Also the daughter of a retired actress, Yuzuki Yoko, has gone missing. In the meantime, a religious cult that claims to shut away misfortunes in a box has been gaining popularity, displaying an eerie aspect. Yoko's daughter is alleged to have been run over by a train, and taken into a research institute situated in a gigantic box-shaped building. A private detective Enokizu (Abe Hiroshi), a writer Sekiguchi (Shiina Kippei), a journalist Atsuko and a police detective Kiba each pursues their own case, and Chuzenji (Tsutsumi Shinichi), an owner of a secondhand bookshop, "Kyogoku Do" suspects that all cases are linked to the box-shaped research institute.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masato Harada
- Screenplay & Story
- Masato Harada, Natsuhiko Kyogoku
- Original Title
- 魍魎の匣
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Studios
- Showgate
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masato Harada
Masato Harada, Natsuhiko Kyogoku
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Masato Harada
Director
Masato Harada
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What is The Shadow Spirit about?
A series of murders of beautiful girls occur in Tokyo not long after the end of the war. Also the daughter of a retired actress, Yuzuki Yoko, has gone missing. In the meantime, a religious cult that claims to shut away misfortunes in a box has been gaining popularity, displaying an eerie aspect. Yoko's daughter is alleged to have been run over by a train, and taken into a research institute situated in a gigantic box-shaped building. A private detective Enokizu (Abe Hiroshi), a writer Sekiguchi (Shiina Kippei), a journalist Atsuko and a police detective Kiba each pursues their own case, and Chuzenji (Tsutsumi Shinichi), an owner of a secondhand bookshop, "Kyogoku Do" suspects that all cases are linked to the box-shaped research institute.
Who directed The Shadow Spirit?
The Shadow Spirit was directed by Masato Harada.
Who stars in The Shadow Spirit?
The principal cast of The Shadow Spirit includes Shinichi Tsutsumi, Kippei Shiina, Hiroshi Abe, Hiroyuki Miyasako, Akira Emoto.
When was The Shadow Spirit released and how long is it?
The Shadow Spirit was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.