Devil's Temple
1969, Japanese. Directed by Kenji Misumi.
An abandoned temple in the mountains outside of the old capital city of Kyoto is the scene of a fated meeting between a traveling priest, two women, and a vicious killer. Bloody violence erupts whenever strangers approach the temple. Can the traveling priest bring his belief in the Buddha and rid the three temple residents of the devils that hold their souls?
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 31 May 1969
- Original title
- 鬼の棲む館
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kaneto Shindō
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Devil's Temple runs 76 minutes (1h 16m).
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Who directed Devil's Temple?
Devil's Temple (1969) was directed by Kenji Misumi and stars Shintarō Katsu, Hideko Takamine, Michiyo Aratama.