The Claws of the Divine Beast
神獣の爪
Synopsis
Based on a mystery by Taiwanese-Japanese author Chin Shun-shin. After two elderly men in Yokohama quarrel over a Tang dynasty artifact, one of the men turns up dead with mysterious claw marks across his face. A detective takes up the case, and uncovers secrets dating back to war crimes committed during Japan’s invasion of China in WWII.
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- Director
- Seijun Suzuki
- Screenplay & Story
- Yasuhiro Sakurai
- Original Title
- 神獣の爪
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 45m
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Seijun Suzuki
Yasuhiro Sakurai, Chin Shunshin
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Seijun Suzuki
Director
Yasuhiro Sakurai
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What is The Claws of the Divine Beast about?
Based on a mystery by Taiwanese-Japanese author Chin Shun-shin. After two elderly men in Yokohama quarrel over a Tang dynasty artifact, one of the men turns up dead with mysterious claw marks across his face. A detective takes up the case, and uncovers secrets dating back to war crimes committed during Japan’s invasion of China in WWII.
Who directed The Claws of the Divine Beast?
The Claws of the Divine Beast was directed by Seijun Suzuki.
Who stars in The Claws of the Divine Beast?
The principal cast of The Claws of the Divine Beast includes Naoko Ohtani, Hiroshi Sekiguchi, Hiroshi Kondō, Yuki Kimura, Isamu Nagato.
When was The Claws of the Divine Beast released and how long is it?
The Claws of the Divine Beast was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 45m.