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Island of the Evil Spirits
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Island of the Evil Spirits

1981-10-03 · 131 min · ★ 6.1

Drama · Horror · Mystery

Renowned detective Kosuke Kindaichi is called to an island where a dying man's words lead him to investigate a series of murders connected to the 'Nue' legend and the powerful Osakabe family, who separate twins at birth.

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Directors
Masahiro Shinoda
Production companies
KADOKAWA
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Takeshi KagaTakeshi KagaKosuke Kindaichi
Hideo MurotaHideo MurotaInspector Isokawa
Masato FuruoyaMasato FuruoyaGoro Mitsuki
Jūzō ItamiJūzō ItamiRyuhei Ochi
Shima IwashitaShima IwashitaTomoe Goryōnin / Fubuki
Kayoko KishimotoKayoko KishimotoMaho / Kataho
Junko MiyashitaJunko MiyashitaGoryōnin in Onomichi
Sayoko NinomiyaSayoko NinomiyaGoryōnin in Hiroshima
Yutaka NakajimaYutaka NakajimaKatsuko Matsumoto
Michiko OtsukaMichiko OtsukaTaneko Ochi
Izumi HaraIzumi HaraHaru Asai
Toru TakeuchiAssistant Inspector Hirose
Zenpei SagaZenpei SagaShirobei Senoo
Jun TataraJun TataraTatsuma Osakabe
Akira NakaoAkira NakaoMorie Osakabe
Shin SaburiShin SaburiDaizen Osakabe
Renji IshibashiRenji IshibashiKichitaro
Toshie NegishiToshie NegishiTome, the maid
Jun HamamuraJun HamamuraOld Fisherman

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