The Temptress and the Monk (1957)
Original title: 白夜の妖女
The Temptress and the Monk is a 1957 Japanese-language horror movie directed by Eisuke Takizawa, with a running time of 1h 28m. It stars Yumeji Tsukioka, Ryōji Hayama and Osamu Takizawa.
A Buddhist monk becomes ensnared by a seductive woman who, according to legend, transforms her lovers into beasts.
Quick answers
What is The Temptress and the Monk about?
A Buddhist monk becomes ensnared by a seductive woman who, according to legend, transforms her lovers into beasts.
When was The Temptress and the Monk released?
The Temptress and the Monk was released on 14 August 1957.
How long is The Temptress and the Monk?
The Temptress and the Monk runs 1h 28m.
Who made The Temptress and the Monk?
The Temptress and the Monk was directed by Eisuke Takizawa.
Cast
- Yumeji Tsukioka as The Temptress
- Ryōji Hayama as Socho
- Osamu Takizawa as Old Socho
- Akitake Kōno as Medicine seller
- Kenjiro Uemura as Traveler
- Jun Hamamura as The Criminal
- Kō Nishimura as Peasant
- Seijiro Takano as Middle-aged monk
- Keishichi Nakahara as Young monk
- Takashi Sudo
- Ikuko Kimuro as Mountain girl
- Tadashi Kobayashi as The Dwarf