Vampire Moth
| Kyuketsuga | |
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| Directed by | Nobuo Nakagawa |
| Screenplay by |
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| Based on | An idea by Seishi Yokomizo[1] |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Jun Yasumoto[1] |
| Music by | Masaru Sato[1] |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Toho |
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Running time | 92 minutes[1] |
| Country | Japan |
Vampire Moth (吸血蛾, Kyuketsuga) is a 1956 Japanese film directed by Nobuo Nakagawa. The film has been described as the first Japanese vampire film, but in which the creature is revealed to be not supernatural, similar to The Cat and the Canary.[2]
Release[]
Kyuketsuga was released in Japan on 11 April 1956 where it was distributed by Toho.[1] As of 2008, any release of the film in the United States is undetermined.[1] A 35mm English subtitled print is held at the Pacific Film Archive.[1]
Plot[]
A professional nude model stalked by a bizarre, unknown man wearing a hideous mask.
References[]
Footnotes[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i Galbraith IV 2008, p. 120.
- ^ Murguia 2016, p. 26.
Sources[]
- Galbraith IV, Stuart (2008). The Toho Studios Story: A History and Complete Filmography. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-1461673743. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
- Murguia, Salvador, ed. (2016). The Encyclopedia of Japanese Horror Films (National Cinemas). Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1442261662.
External links[]
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Categories:
- 1956 films
- Japanese films
- Films directed by Nobuo Nakagawa
- Films based on Japanese novels
- 1950s Japanese film stubs