Island of Horrors
1949, Japanese. Directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda.
Kindaichi challenges the mystery of an incident in which three sisters were killed one after the other according to an ancient tradition on an isolated island in the Seto Inland Sea. Kosuke Kindaichi received a will from his friend Kito, which said, "Go to Gokumon Island to save my three younger sisters," and Kosuke went to Gokumon Island. Upon arriving at the residence of Quito, there were three beautiful sisters, a crazy father, a cousin of Sanae, and Kosuke plunged into a strange atmosphere. The film adaptation of the masterpiece novel of the same name by Seishi Yokomizo. Kyozo Kataoka plays Detective Kosuke Kindaichi, and Ryutaro Otomo plays Inspector Isokawa, who can be called Kindaichi's best partner.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Kosuke Kindaichi Series (Chiezo Kataoka)
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- Released
- 20 November 1949
- Original title
- 獄門島
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yoshitake Hisa
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What Island of Horrors is based on
Island of Horrors is based on Gokumon Island (1971) by Seishi Yokomizo.
1971
Gokumon Island
By Seishi Yokomizo
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Island of Horrors: quick answers
What should I watch before Island of Horrors?
Watch Three-Fingered Detective (1947) first.
What comes after Island of Horrors?
Next in the series: Gokumon Jima: Kaimei Hen (1949), Yatsuhaka-mura (1951), and The Devil comes and plays the Flute (1954).
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How long is Island of Horrors?
Island of Horrors runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
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Which OTT platform is Island of Horrors on?
Island of Horrors isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 November 1949. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Island of Horrors?
If you liked Island of Horrors, try Reincarnation, Angel Dust, Body Cam.
Who directed Island of Horrors?
Island of Horrors (1949) was directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda and stars Chiezo Kataoka, Ryutaro Otomo, Eitarō Shindō.
What is Island of Horrors based on?
Island of Horrors is based on Gokumon Island (1971) by Seishi Yokomizo.