Inugami
狗神
Synopsis
Akira, a teacher from Tokyo, has just arrived in a small rural town to begin his new job. Soon after arriving, he meets, and begins to fall for, Miki, a papermaker and part of a large and unusual family. When he learns of an ancient legend that the family carries the curse of the Inugami, or Dog God, he brushes it off as silly superstition. After a series of mysterious deaths, however, the townspeople begin to grow restless, and Akira must confront the truth about Miki and her family.
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Yuki Amami
Miki Bonomiya
Atsuro Watabe
Akira Nutahara
Eugene Harada
Seiji Doi
Shiho Fujimura
Tomie Bonomiya
Kazuhiro Yamaji
Takanao
Kanako Fukaura
Momoyo Bonomiya
Shion Machida
Sonoko Bonomiya
Kenichi Yajima
Michio Bonomiya
Masato Irie
Hirofumi Bonomiya
Makoto Togashi
Hide Ishiyama - the Nurse
Torahiko Hamada
Old Man in Black
Miyû Watase
Rika Bonomiya
Keiko Awaji
Katsuko Doi
Rie Ino'o
Osamu Shigematu
Koichi Sato
Mimoto, the Hunter
Yuriko Hirooka
Keiichi Sato
Hunter
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 11, 2004
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masato Harada
- Screenplay & Story
- Masato Harada
- Original Score
- Takatsugu Muramatsu
- Original Title
- 狗神
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Inugami Production Group, Asmik Ace Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masato Harada
Masato Harada, Masako Bando
Takatsugu Muramatsu
Junichi Fujisawa
Soichi Ueno
Masato Hara, Fumio Inoue, Hisao Nabeshima, Shunsuke Yamada
Department Leadership Roster
Masato Harada
Director
Masato Harada
Writer
Masato Hara
Producer
Fumio Inoue
Producer
Hisao Nabeshima
Producer
Shunsuke Yamada
Producer
Takatsugu Muramatsu
Original Music Composer
Soichi Ueno
Editor
Hisao Inagaki
Production Design
Tatsumi Nikamoto
Stunt Coordinator
Masato Hara
Producer
Masato Harada
Screenplay
Junichi Fujisawa
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Inugami
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Inugami about?
Akira, a teacher from Tokyo, has just arrived in a small rural town to begin his new job. Soon after arriving, he meets, and begins to fall for, Miki, a papermaker and part of a large and unusual family. When he learns of an ancient legend that the family carries the curse of the Inugami, or Dog God, he brushes it off as silly superstition. After a series of mysterious deaths, however, the townspeople begin to grow restless, and Akira must confront the truth about Miki and her family.
Who directed Inugami?
Inugami was directed by Masato Harada.
Who stars in Inugami?
The principal cast of Inugami includes Yuki Amami, Atsuro Watabe, Eugene Harada, Shiho Fujimura, Kazuhiro Yamaji.
When was Inugami released and how long is it?
Inugami was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Inugami?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Inugami was composed by Takatsugu Muramatsu.
Is Inugami based on a book or true story?
Inugami is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Masako Bando".