Island of the Evil Spirits
1981, Japanese. Directed by Masahiro Shinoda.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Masahiro ShinodaDirector
- Takeshi KagaKosuke Kindaichi
- Hideo MurotaInspector Isokawa
- Masato FuruoyaGoro Mitsuki
- Jūzō ItamiRyuhei Ochi
- Shima IwashitaTomoe Goryōnin / Fubuki
- Kayoko KishimotoMaho / Kataho
- Junko MiyashitaGoryōnin in Onomichi
- Sayoko NinomiyaGoryōnin in Hiroshima
- Yutaka NakajimaKatsuko Matsumoto
- Michiko OtsukaTaneko Ochi
- Izumi HaraHaru Asai
- Toru TakeuchiAssistant Inspector Hirose
Details
- Released
- 3 October 1981
- Original title
- 悪霊島
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kunio Shimizu
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What Island of the Evil Spirits is based on
Island of the Evil Spirits is adapted from a novel.
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Island of the Evil Spirits runs 131 minutes (2h 11m).
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Island of the Evil Spirits isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 October 1981. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Island of the Evil Spirits?
If you liked Island of the Evil Spirits, try The Other, Peacock, Remember.
Who directed Island of the Evil Spirits?
Island of the Evil Spirits (1981) was directed by Masahiro Shinoda and stars Takeshi Kaga, Hideo Murota, Masato Furuoya.
What is Island of the Evil Spirits based on?
Island of the Evil Spirits is adapted from a novel.