The Mysterious Cape
1963, Japanese. Directed by Yasushi Sasaki.
Ryujin Misaki, located at the edge of the Genkai Sea, is known as an isolation ward for leprosy patients. When Saotome, a sword master and guard of the Shogun, hears news of a doctor gone missing, he begins to suspect that things are not what they seem at Ryujin Misaki. Intent on discovering the truth, Saotome launches a private investigation.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 9 January 1963
- Original title
- 旗本退屈男 謎の竜神岬
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Shinji Kessoku
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The Mysterious Cape: quick answers
What should I watch before The Mysterious Cape?
Watch Bored Hatamoto: Island of No Return (1960), Ninja Assassins (1960), The Cave of the Vampire Bats (1961), and Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Coral Mansion (1962) first, plus 6 earlier titles listed on this page.
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How long is The Mysterious Cape?
The Mysterious Cape runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Does The Mysterious Cape have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Mysterious Cape on?
The Mysterious Cape isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 January 1963. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Mysterious Cape?
If you liked The Mysterious Cape, try Knuckle Girl, Beast, 44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out.
Who directed The Mysterious Cape?
The Mysterious Cape (1963) was directed by Yasushi Sasaki and stars Utaemon Ichikawa, Kōtarō Satomi, Chiyonosuke Azuma.