Ohyaku: The Female Demon
妖艶毒婦伝 般若のお百
Synopsis
Ohyaku is a grifter who falls in love with a thief, who recruits her for his plan to rob a shipment of government gold. When this plan goes wrong and Ohyaku ends up in prison, she resolves to do anything to escape and claim revenge on the ones who betrayed her and her lover.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoshihiro Ishikawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Kōji Takada
- Original Score
- Toshiaki Tsushima
- Original Title
- 妖艶毒婦伝 般若のお百
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshihiro Ishikawa
Kōji Takada
Toshiaki Tsushima
Nagaki Yamagishi
Shigeru Okada, Norimichi Matsudaira
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshihiro Ishikawa
Director
Shigeru Okada
Producer
Jiro Tomita
Production Design
Kōji Takada
Screenplay
Toshiaki Tsushima
Original Music Composer
Nagaki Yamagishi
Director of Photography
Norimichi Matsudaira
Producer
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What is Ohyaku: The Female Demon about?
Ohyaku is a grifter who falls in love with a thief, who recruits her for his plan to rob a shipment of government gold. When this plan goes wrong and Ohyaku ends up in prison, she resolves to do anything to escape and claim revenge on the ones who betrayed her and her lover.
Who directed Ohyaku: The Female Demon?
Ohyaku: The Female Demon was directed by Yoshihiro Ishikawa.
Who stars in Ohyaku: The Female Demon?
The principal cast of Ohyaku: The Female Demon includes Junko Miyazono, Tomisaburō Wakayama, Kunio Murai, Hōsei Komatsu, Gannosuke Ashiya.
When was Ohyaku: The Female Demon released and how long is it?
Ohyaku: The Female Demon was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Ohyaku: The Female Demon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ohyaku: The Female Demon was composed by Toshiaki Tsushima.