Skull
Skull
1927, Japanese. Directed by Sentarō Shirai.
A rare film which depicts the tragic fate of a Christian lord who fought for his fate in the Edo period. Of note is Utaemon Ichikawa's extraordinary memorable final scenes in which he takes on his enemy with a gash in his forehead and a wild, unkempt mane.
- Runtime
- 0h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 10 May 1927
- Original title
- 恐苦呂
- Country
- Japan
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Skull runs 48 minutes (0h 48m).
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Skull isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 May 1927. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Skull?
If you liked Skull, try Hands of Stone, Bastard Out of Carolina, The Young One.
Who directed Skull?
Skull (1927) was directed by Sentarō Shirai and stars Utaemon Ichikawa, Kokuten Kōdō, Ritsuko Niizuma.