Island of Horrors
獄門島
Synopsis
Kindaichi challenges the mystery of an incident in which three sisters were killed one after the other according to an ancient tradition on an isolated island in the Seto Inland Sea. Kosuke Kindaichi received a will from his friend Kito, which said, "Go to Gokumon Island to save my three younger sisters," and Kosuke went to Gokumon Island. Upon arriving at the residence of Quito, there were three beautiful sisters, a crazy father, a cousin of Sanae, and Kosuke plunged into a strange atmosphere. The film adaptation of the masterpiece novel of the same name by Seishi Yokomizo. Kyozo Kataoka plays Detective Kosuke Kindaichi, and Ryutaro Otomo plays Inspector Isokawa, who can be called Kindaichi's best partner.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sadatsugu Matsuda
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshitake Hisa
- Original Score
- Shiro Fukai
- Original Title
- 獄門島
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Toyoko Eiga
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sadatsugu Matsuda
Yoshitake Hisa, Seishi Yokomizo
Shiro Fukai
Takeo Itō
Department Leadership Roster
Sadatsugu Matsuda
Director
Yoshitake Hisa
Screenplay
Takeo Itō
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Island of Horrors
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What is Island of Horrors about?
Kindaichi challenges the mystery of an incident in which three sisters were killed one after the other according to an ancient tradition on an isolated island in the Seto Inland Sea. Kosuke Kindaichi received a will from his friend Kito, which said, "Go to Gokumon Island to save my three younger sisters," and Kosuke went to Gokumon Island. Upon arriving at the residence of Quito, there were three beautiful sisters, a crazy father, a cousin of Sanae, and Kosuke plunged into a strange atmosphere. The film adaptation of the masterpiece novel of the same name by Seishi Yokomizo. Kyozo Kataoka plays Detective Kosuke Kindaichi, and Ryutaro Otomo plays Inspector Isokawa, who can be called Kindaichi's best partner.
Who directed Island of Horrors?
Island of Horrors was directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda.
Who stars in Island of Horrors?
The principal cast of Island of Horrors includes Chiezo Kataoka, Ryutaro Otomo, Eitarō Shindō, Kunitaro Sawamura, Yōichi Numata.
When was Island of Horrors released and how long is it?
Island of Horrors was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Island of Horrors?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Island of Horrors was composed by Shiro Fukai.
Is Island of Horrors based on a book or true story?
Island of Horrors is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Seishi Yokomizo".