The Mysterious Cape
旗本退屈男 謎の竜神岬
Synopsis
Ryujin Misaki, located at the edge of the Genkai Sea, is known as an isolation ward for leprosy patients. When Saotome, a sword master and guard of the Shogun, hears news of a doctor gone missing, he begins to suspect that things are not what they seem at Ryujin Misaki. Intent on discovering the truth, Saotome launches a private investigation.
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Top Cast
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Utaemon Ichikawa
Saotome Mondonosuke
Kōtarō Satomi
Chiyonosuke Azuma
Hayakawa Samanosuke
Hiroko Sakuramachi
Kikumaru
Machiko Yashiro
Asano
Kikuko Hojo
Miyuki
Isao Yamagata
Kusuo Abe
Ito Gunbei
Seishiro Sawamura
Kuroda Tadatsugu
Nijiko Kiyokawa
Otora
Shunji Sakai
Kinai
Juro Hoshi
Kichijirō Ueda
Sanpei Taira
Mitsukazu Kawamura
Masao Hori
Eijirō Sekine
Shintaro Nasu
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasushi Sasaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Shinji Kessoku
- Original Score
- Eiichi Yamada
- Original Title
- 旗本退屈男 謎の竜神岬
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasushi Sasaki
Shinji Kessoku, Mitsuzō Sasaki
Eiichi Yamada
Ko Matsui
Shintarō Miyamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Yasushi Sasaki
Director
Eiichi Yamada
Original Music Composer
Shintarō Miyamoto
Editor
Ko Matsui
Director of Photography
Shinji Kessoku
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mysterious Cape
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Mysterious Cape about?
Ryujin Misaki, located at the edge of the Genkai Sea, is known as an isolation ward for leprosy patients. When Saotome, a sword master and guard of the Shogun, hears news of a doctor gone missing, he begins to suspect that things are not what they seem at Ryujin Misaki. Intent on discovering the truth, Saotome launches a private investigation.
Who directed The Mysterious Cape?
The Mysterious Cape was directed by Yasushi Sasaki.
Who stars in The Mysterious Cape?
The principal cast of The Mysterious Cape includes Utaemon Ichikawa, Kōtarō Satomi, Chiyonosuke Azuma, Hiroko Sakuramachi, Machiko Yashiro.
When was The Mysterious Cape released and how long is it?
The Mysterious Cape was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mysterious Cape?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mysterious Cape was composed by Eiichi Yamada.