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The Cave of the Vampire Bats

1961, Japanese. Directed by Yasushi Sasaki.

A maiden is murdered by a mysterious ninja, unfortunately two young ladies witness this, good thing the bored Lord is walking by, he saved the girls but was too late to save the maiden, quickly he finds himself mixed up in a mystery of murdered maidens, an unknown ninja clan, attempted assassinations towards himself and a cursed vampire bat cave, can the bored Lord solve this puzzle before maidens lose their lives?

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1h 26m
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Released
1 August 1961
Original title
旗本退屈男　謎の七色御殿
Country
Japan
Written by
Shinji Kessoku

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What should I watch before The Cave of the Vampire Bats?

Watch The Acrobats of Death (1959), Bored Hatamoto: The Daimonji Conspiracy (1959), Bored Hatamoto: Island of No Return (1960), and Ninja Assassins (1960) first, plus 6 earlier titles listed on this page.

What comes after The Cave of the Vampire Bats?

Next in the series: Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Coral Mansion (1962) and The Mysterious Cape (1963).

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How long is The Cave of the Vampire Bats?

The Cave of the Vampire Bats runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).

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Which OTT platform is The Cave of the Vampire Bats on?

The Cave of the Vampire Bats isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 August 1961. (Checked 13 November 2026.)

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Who directed The Cave of the Vampire Bats?

The Cave of the Vampire Bats (1961) was directed by Yasushi Sasaki and stars Utaemon Ichikawa, Noriko Kitazawa, Eiko Maruyama.

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