Kurama Tengu movie poster

Kurama Tengu

March 15, 1938 0h 52m

Originally released in 1938. Kurama Tengu is a feature film. directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda. At just 52 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Kanjūrō Arashi, Kunitaro Bando, and Tokumaro Dan

Synopsis

This is Kanjûrô Arashi's first film with Nikkatsu after his independent production company went bankrupt (many of these independent companies went bankrupt shortly after the transition to sound). As he is mostly famous for his portrait of Kurama tengu (and on the other hand, he's the definitive actor for Kurama Tengu as well), Nikkatsu made another version of Kurama tengu, co-directed by Masahiro Makino & Sadatsugu Matsuda who are both sons of Shozo Makino. Scripted by Yoshitake Hisa, a jidaigeki specialist who later scripted several Toei All-Star Jidaigeki.

Quick Facts

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Release Date March 15, 1938 87 years ago
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Runtime 0h 52m 52 minutes total
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Language Japanese Original language
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Country Japan Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
JA

Production Companies

  • Nikkatsu Kyoto

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kurama Tengu about?

This is Kanjûrô Arashi's first film with Nikkatsu after his independent production company went bankrupt (many of these independent companies went bankrupt shortly after the transition to sound)....

Who directed Kurama Tengu?

Kurama Tengu was directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda.

How long is Kurama Tengu?

Kurama Tengu has a runtime of 0 hours and 52 minutes (52 minutes total).

When was Kurama Tengu released?

Kurama Tengu was released on March 15, 1938 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Kurama Tengu?

The main cast of Kurama Tengu includes Kanjūrō Arashi, Kunitaro Bando, Tokumaro Dan, Ryōsuke Kagawa, Takashi Shimura.