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House of Spider Webs

1959-04-01 · 98 min · Not rated

Mystery

Based on the original story by Seishi Yokomizo, House of Spider Webs is a gorgeous historical drama thriller starring Kinnosuke Nakamura and directed by Tadashi Sawashima.

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Directors
Tadashi Sawashima
Production companies
Toei Company
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Kinnosuke NakamuraKinnosuke Nakamura
Katsuo NakamuraKatsuo Nakamura
Hiroko SakuramachiHiroko Sakuramachi
Keiko YukishiroKeiko Yukishiro
Chizuru KitagawaChizuru Kitagawa
Hiromi HanazonoHiromi Hanazono
Eitarō ShindōEitarō Shindō
Isao YamagataIsao Yamagata
Kenji Susukida
Chiezo KataokaChiezo Kataoka

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