The Beauty and the Dragon
美女と怪龍
Synopsis
A powerful priest uses his magical abilities to imprison the rain gods within a waterfall, causing a devastating drought. The imperial court sends a princess to his remote mountain retreat to seduce him and break his spiritual concentration.
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歌舞伎十八番「鳴神」 美女と怪龍 DVD発売【告知】Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-25
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kōzaburō Yoshimura
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaneto Shindō
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube
- Original Title
- 美女と怪龍
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kōzaburō Yoshimura
Kaneto Shindō
Akira Ifukube
Yoshio Miyajima
Hisao Itoya, Tengo Yamada, Yasumasa Omori
Department Leadership Roster
Kōzaburō Yoshimura
Director
Kaneto Shindō
Writer
Yoshio Miyajima
Director of Photography
Hisao Itoya
Producer
Tengo Yamada
Producer
Yasumasa Omori
Producer
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Beauty and the Dragon
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What is The Beauty and the Dragon about?
A powerful priest uses his magical abilities to imprison the rain gods within a waterfall, causing a devastating drought. The imperial court sends a princess to his remote mountain retreat to seduce him and break his spiritual concentration.
Who directed The Beauty and the Dragon?
The Beauty and the Dragon was directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura.
Who stars in The Beauty and the Dragon?
The principal cast of The Beauty and the Dragon includes Chiyonosuke Azuma, Nobuko Otowa, Chōjūrō Kawarasaki, Sumiko Hidaka, Eijirō Kataoka.
When was The Beauty and the Dragon released and how long is it?
The Beauty and the Dragon was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for The Beauty and the Dragon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Beauty and the Dragon was composed by Akira Ifukube.