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The Temptress and the Monk is a 1958 Japanese fantasy film directed by Eisuke Takizawa. It was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival. The screenplay was based on a novel, Koya hijiri by Kyoka Izumi. The film was in CinemaScope and Eastman Color. It was not dubbed in English, but was distributed internationally in May 1963 in subtitled format.
Original Release
08/13/1957
US Release
05/27/1963
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Yumeji Tsukioka | The Temptress |
| Ryôji Hayama | Socho |
| Tadashi Kobayashi | The Dwarf |
| Ichijirô Oya | Grandfather |
| Jun Hamamura | The Criminal |
| Akitake Kôno | Bit Part / Medicine seller |
| Junko Miyazono | |
| Seijirô Takano | Middle-aged monk |
| Ikuko Kimuro | Mountain girl |
| Keishichi Nakahara | Young monk |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Yumeji Tsukioka | The Temptress |
| Ryôji Hayama | Socho |
| Tadashi Kobayashi | The Dwarf |
| Ichijirô Oya | Grandfather |
| Jun Hamamura | The Criminal |
| Akitake Kôno | Bit Part / Medicine seller |
| Junko Miyazono | |
| Seijirô Takano | Middle-aged monk |
| Ikuko Kimuro | Mountain girl |
| Keishichi Nakahara | Young monk |
| Ko Nishimura | Peasant |
| Kenjiro Uemura | Traveler |
| Osamu Takizawa | Old Socho |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Masayuki Takagi | Executive Producer |
| Masayuki Takagi | Producer |
