White Snake Woman
白蛇小町
Synopsis
While transporting a bride-to-be in a closed carriage (kago) while during a thunderstorm, a group of servants and onlookers suddenly come upon an apparition of a ghostly white-draped female figure floating down to the ground. As she turns to face the crowd, the woman reveals the disfigured right side of her face. As the procession stands in utter horror, the ghost then takes flight again and down a side street. After the shock wears off, the bride is checked on and everyone is safe in the group. Once the wedding party finally arrives at the groom's home, they apologize for the delay... and proceed to open the kago, only to realize that the bride-to-be is now missing... and all that's left in the carriage is a single white snake slithering about.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mitsuo Hirotsu
- Screenplay & Story
- Shōtarō Saijō
- Original Title
- 白蛇小町
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mitsuo Hirotsu
Shōtarō Saijō
Shozo Honda
Department Leadership Roster
Mitsuo Hirotsu
Director
Shōtarō Saijō
Screenplay
Shozo Honda
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About White Snake Woman
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What is White Snake Woman about?
While transporting a bride-to-be in a closed carriage (kago) while during a thunderstorm, a group of servants and onlookers suddenly come upon an apparition of a ghostly white-draped female figure floating down to the ground. As she turns to face the crowd, the woman reveals the disfigured right side of her face. As the procession stands in utter horror, the ghost then takes flight again and down a side street. After the shock wears off, the bride is checked on and everyone is safe in the group. Once the wedding party finally arrives at the groom's home, they apologize for the delay... and proceed to open the kago, only to realize that the bride-to-be is now missing... and all that's left in the carriage is a single white snake slithering about.
Who directed White Snake Woman?
White Snake Woman was directed by Mitsuo Hirotsu.
Who stars in White Snake Woman?
The principal cast of White Snake Woman includes Shoji Umewaka, Tamao Nakamura, Ikuko Mōri, Toshio Chiba, Sentaro Izumi.
When was White Snake Woman released and how long is it?
White Snake Woman was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.