The Temptress and the Monk
白夜の妖女
Synopsis
A Buddhist monk becomes ensnared by a seductive woman who, according to legend, transforms her lovers into beasts.
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Yumeji Tsukioka
The Temptress
Ryōji Hayama
Socho
Osamu Takizawa
Old Socho
Akitake Kōno
Medicine seller
Kenjiro Uemura
Traveler
Jun Hamamura
The Criminal
Kō Nishimura
Peasant
Seijiro Takano
Middle-aged monk
Keishichi Nakahara
Young monk
Takashi Sudo
Ikuko Kimuro
Mountain girl
Tadashi Kobayashi
The Dwarf
Ichijirō Oya
Grandfather
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eisuke Takizawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshio Yasumi
- Original Score
- Yutaka Makino
- Original Title
- 白夜の妖女
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eisuke Takizawa
Toshio Yasumi, Izumi Kyōka
Yutaka Makino
Minoru Yokoyama
Masanori Tsujii
Masayuki Takagi
Department Leadership Roster
Eisuke Takizawa
Director
Toshio Yasumi
Screenplay
Minoru Yokoyama
Director of Photography
Masanori Tsujii
Editor
Yutaka Makino
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Temptress and the Monk
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What is The Temptress and the Monk about?
A Buddhist monk becomes ensnared by a seductive woman who, according to legend, transforms her lovers into beasts.
Who directed The Temptress and the Monk?
The Temptress and the Monk was directed by Eisuke Takizawa.
Who stars in The Temptress and the Monk?
The principal cast of The Temptress and the Monk includes Yumeji Tsukioka, Ryōji Hayama, Osamu Takizawa, Akitake Kōno, Kenjiro Uemura.
When was The Temptress and the Monk released and how long is it?
The Temptress and the Monk was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Temptress and the Monk?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Temptress and the Monk was composed by Yutaka Makino.