The 8-Tomb Village
八つ墓村
Synopsis
A band of samurai warriors places a curse on a family fortune thus frustrating the heir 4 centuries later.
Top Cast
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Etsushi Toyokawa
Kousuke Kindaichi
Yuko Asano
Miyako Mori
Kazuya Takahashi
Tatsuya Terada
Mai Kitajima
Noriko Satomura
Hisako Manda
Haruyo Tajimi
Saburo Ishikura
Renji Ishibashi
Kayoko Shiraishi
Koicha no ama
Shin Takuma
Shintaro Satomura
Kyôko Kishida
Kotake Tajimi / Koume Tajimi
Ittoku Kishibe
Youzou Tajimi / Hisaya / Shouzaemon
Hisashi Igawa
Takeshi Katō
Setsuko Kawaguchi
Akiji Kobayashi
Shigeru Kōyama
Sayaka Osawa
Kumeko Otowa
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kon Ichikawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Kon Ichikawa, Ikuko Ōyabu
- Original Score
- Kensaku Tanikawa
- Original Title
- 八つ墓村
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Fuji Television Network, KADOKAWA Shoten, Toho Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kon Ichikawa
Kon Ichikawa, Ikuko Ōyabu, Seishi Yokomizo
Kensaku Tanikawa
Yukio Isohata
Chizuko Osada
Yoshishige Shimatani, Chiaki Matsushita, 大川裕, Koji Hashimoto
Department Leadership Roster
Kon Ichikawa
Director
Kon Ichikawa
Screenplay
Ikuko Ōyabu
Screenplay
Yoshishige Shimatani
Producer
Chizuko Osada
Editor
Chiaki Matsushita
Producer
大川裕
Producer
Yukio Isohata
Director of Photography
Akira Sakuragi
Production Design
Kensaku Tanikawa
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The 8-Tomb Village
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The 8-Tomb Village about?
A band of samurai warriors places a curse on a family fortune thus frustrating the heir 4 centuries later.
Who directed The 8-Tomb Village?
The 8-Tomb Village was directed by Kon Ichikawa.
Who stars in The 8-Tomb Village?
The principal cast of The 8-Tomb Village includes Etsushi Toyokawa, Yuko Asano, Kazuya Takahashi, Mai Kitajima, Hisako Manda.
When was The 8-Tomb Village released and how long is it?
The 8-Tomb Village was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for The 8-Tomb Village?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The 8-Tomb Village was composed by Kensaku Tanikawa.