The Snake Princess
The Snake Princess
1940, Japanese. Directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa.
When Sentarô’s father is killed by a drunken samurai, Sentarô avenges him. His deed puts him on the run and leaves his sister behind. While running from both the authorities and the assassins, Sentarô meets with the beautiful travelling-actress Oshima who takes him under her protection.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 3 April 1940
- Original title
- 蛇姫様
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Teinosuke Kinugasa
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How long is The Snake Princess?
The Snake Princess runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
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Which OTT platform is The Snake Princess on?
The Snake Princess isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 April 1940. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Snake Princess?
If you liked The Snake Princess, try Chûshingura, The Secrets We Keep, Mr. Turner.
Who directed The Snake Princess?
The Snake Princess (1940) was directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa and stars Kazuo Hasegawa, Isuzu Yamada, Denjirō Ōkōchi.