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Island of the Evil Spirits

Original title: Akuryô-tô
  • 1981
  • 2h 11m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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Island of the Evil Spirits (1981)
DramaHorrorMystery

About and ex-hippies memories of the death of John Lennon and the strange encounter with the murder mystery of a woman turning schizophrenic of grief.About and ex-hippies memories of the death of John Lennon and the strange encounter with the murder mystery of a woman turning schizophrenic of grief.About and ex-hippies memories of the death of John Lennon and the strange encounter with the murder mystery of a woman turning schizophrenic of grief.

  • Director
    • Masahiro Shinoda
  • Writers
    • Kunio Shimizu
    • Seishi Yokomizo
  • Stars
    • Takeshi Kaga
    • Kayoko Kishimoto
    • Masato Furuoya
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    116
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    • Director
      • Masahiro Shinoda
    • Writers
      • Kunio Shimizu
      • Seishi Yokomizo
    • Stars
      • Takeshi Kaga
      • Kayoko Kishimoto
      • Masato Furuoya
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Awards
      • 4 nominations total

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    Takeshi Kaga
    Takeshi Kaga
    • Kosuke Kindaichi
    Kayoko Kishimoto
    Kayoko Kishimoto
    • Maho…
    Masato Furuoya
    • Goro Mitsuki
    Junko Miyashita
    • Sumie
    Yutaka Nakajima
    • Katsuko Matsumoto
    Jun Tatara
    Akira Nakao
    Akira Nakao
    Michiko Ôtsuka
    • Taneko Ochi
    Sayoko Ninomiya
    • Tamae
    Toshie Negishi
    Toshie Negishi
    • Tome, Maid
    Zenpei Saga
    • Oshirobei
    Jun Hamamura
    Jun Hamamura
    • Old fisherman
    Tôru Takeuchi
    • Assistant Inspector Hirose
    Izumi Hara
    • Haru Asai
    Shin Saburi
    Shin Saburi
    • Captain Daizen
    Osamu Ujiie
    Hirohisa Nakata
    Shôgo Kusama
    • Director
      • Masahiro Shinoda
    • Writers
      • Kunio Shimizu
      • Seishi Yokomizo
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    • Release date
      • October 3, 1981 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • 悪霊島
    • Production company
      • Kadokawa Haruki Jimusho
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 11m(131 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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