The Scarlet Camellia
五瓣の椿
Synopsis
A young woman begins murdering all those responsible for her ailing father's condition. Because the girl is so outwardly sweet and innocent, the detective looking into the deaths does not suspect her.
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Shima Iwashita
Oshino
Yoshi Katō
Kihei Musashiya
Sachiko Hidari
Osono
Takahiro Tamura
Chodayu
Yūnosuke Itō
Unno
Shoichi Ozawa
Seiichi
Kō Nishimura
Sakichi
Eiji Okada
Genjirô Maruume
Gō Katō
Aoki
Yasunori Irikawa
Kikutaro
Shirō Ōtsuji
Takanobu Hozumi
Kakuko Chino
Yoshimi Hiramatsu
Kaoru Kusuda
Keijirō Morozumi
Takashi Ebata
Tamotsu Hayakawa
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 26, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoshitarō Nomura
- Screenplay & Story
- Masato Ide
- Original Score
- Yasushi Akutagawa
- Original Title
- 五瓣の椿
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 43m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshitarō Nomura
Masato Ide, Shūgorō Yamamoto
Yasushi Akutagawa
Takashi Kawamata
Yoshiyasu Hamamura
Shirô Kido, Shigemi Sugisaki
Department Leadership Roster
Yasushi Akutagawa
Original Music Composer
Masato Ide
Screenplay
Yoshiyasu Hamamura
Editor
Takashi Kawamata
Director of Photography
Yoshitarō Nomura
Director
Shirô Kido
Producer
Shigemi Sugisaki
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Scarlet Camellia.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Scarlet Camellia
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Scarlet Camellia about?
A young woman begins murdering all those responsible for her ailing father's condition. Because the girl is so outwardly sweet and innocent, the detective looking into the deaths does not suspect her.
Who directed The Scarlet Camellia?
The Scarlet Camellia was directed by Yoshitarō Nomura.
Who stars in The Scarlet Camellia?
The principal cast of The Scarlet Camellia includes Shima Iwashita, Yoshi Katō, Sachiko Hidari, Takahiro Tamura, Yūnosuke Itō.
When was The Scarlet Camellia released and how long is it?
The Scarlet Camellia was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 2h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for The Scarlet Camellia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Scarlet Camellia was composed by Yasushi Akutagawa.
Is The Scarlet Camellia based on a book or true story?
The Scarlet Camellia is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shūgorō Yamamoto".