The Inugami Family
1976, Japanese. Directed by Kon Ichikawa.
When a tycoon passes away, he unexpectedly leaves the family fortune to outsider Tamayo on the condition that she marries one of the grandsons, pitting blood against blood.
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 41 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Kon IchikawaDirector
- Koji IshizakaKosuke Kindaichi
- Yoko ShimadaTamayo Nonomiya
- Teruhiko AoiSukekiyo Inugami / Shizuma Aonuma
- Mieko TakamineMatsuko Inugami
- Mitsuko KusabueUmeko Inugami
- Miki SanjōTakeko Inugami
- Akira KawaguchiSayoko Inugami
- Ryoko SakaguchiHaru
- Minoru TeradaSaruzo
- Takeo ChiiSuketake Inugami
- Hisashi KawaguchiSuketomo Inugami
- Akiji KobayashiKokichi Inugami
Details
- Released
- 16 October 1976
- Original title
- 犬神家の一族
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kon Ichikawa, Shinya Hidaka, Norio Osada
- Budget
- $1.5M
- Box office
- $11M
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What The Inugami Family is based on
The Inugami Family is based on The Inugami Curse, a 1972 novel by Seishi Yokomizo.
Novel · 1972
The Inugami Curse
By Seishi Yokomizo
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The Inugami Family: quick answers
What comes after The Inugami Family?
Next in the series: Lullaby to Kill (1977), Island of Hell (1977), and Queen Bee (1978).
Is The Inugami Family worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 41 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Inugami Family?
The Inugami Family runs 146 minutes (2h 26m).
Does The Inugami Family have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Inugami Family. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Inugami Family parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Inugami Family on?
The Inugami Family isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 October 1976. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Inugami Family?
If you liked The Inugami Family, try Angel Dust, I See You, The Crimes That Bind.
Who directed The Inugami Family?
The Inugami Family (1976) was directed by Kon Ichikawa and stars Koji Ishizaka, Yoko Shimada, Teruhiko Aoi.
What is The Inugami Family based on?
The Inugami Family is based on The Inugami Curse, a 1972 novel by Seishi Yokomizo.