The Temptress and the Monk
1957, Japanese. Directed by Eisuke Takizawa.
A Buddhist monk becomes ensnared by a seductive woman who, according to legend, transforms her lovers into beasts.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Eisuke TakizawaDirector
- Yumeji TsukiokaThe Temptress
- Ryōji HayamaSocho
- Osamu TakizawaOld Socho
- Akitake KōnoMedicine seller
- Kenjiro UemuraTraveler
- Jun HamamuraThe Criminal
- Kō NishimuraPeasant
- Seijiro TakanoMiddle-aged monk
- Keishichi NakaharaYoung monk
- Takashi SudoCast
- Ikuko KimuroMountain girl
- Tadashi KobayashiThe Dwarf
Details
- Released
- 14 August 1957
- Original title
- 白夜の妖女
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Toshio Yasumi
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How long is The Temptress and the Monk?
The Temptress and the Monk runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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Which OTT platform is The Temptress and the Monk on?
The Temptress and the Monk isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 August 1957. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Temptress and the Monk?
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Who directed The Temptress and the Monk?
The Temptress and the Monk (1957) was directed by Eisuke Takizawa and stars Yumeji Tsukioka, Ryōji Hayama, Osamu Takizawa.