The Beauty and the Dragon
1955, Japanese. Directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura.
A powerful priest uses his magical abilities to imprison the rain gods within a waterfall, causing a devastating drought. The imperial court sends a princess to his remote mountain retreat to seduce him and break his spiritual concentration.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Details
- Released
- 3 October 1955
- Original title
- 美女と怪龍
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kaneto Shindō
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How long is The Beauty and the Dragon?
The Beauty and the Dragon runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Does The Beauty and the Dragon have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Beauty and the Dragon on?
The Beauty and the Dragon isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 October 1955. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Beauty and the Dragon?
If you liked The Beauty and the Dragon, try The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail, Chûshingura, Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher.
Who directed The Beauty and the Dragon?
The Beauty and the Dragon (1955) was directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura and stars Chiyonosuke Azuma, Nobuko Otowa, Chōjūrō Kawarasaki.