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The Devil's Ballad (1977)
Akuma no temari-uta (original title)

144 min  -  Mystery  -   2 April 1977 (Japan)
6.9
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Director:

Kon Ichikawa

Writers:

Kon Ichikawa (screenplay), Seishi Yokomizo (novel)

Stars:

Kôji Ishizaka, Keiko Kishi and Akiko Nishina
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kôji Ishizaka Kôji Ishizaka ...
Keiko Kishi Keiko Kishi ...
Rika Aochi
Akiko Nishina Akiko Nishina ...
Chi'e Bessho
Koji Kita Koji Kita ...
Kanao Aochi - Rika's Son (as Kôji Kita)
Yôko Takahashi Yôko Takahashi ...
Yasuko Yura - Kanao's Girlfriend
Mitsuko Kusabue Mitsuko Kusabue ...
Atsuko Yura - Yasuko's Mother
Hisano Yamaoka Hisano Yamaoka ...
Ito Izutsu
Michiko Hayashi Michiko Hayashi ...
Omiki
Misako Watanabe Misako Watanabe ...
Harue Bessho - Chi'e's Mother
Takeshi Katô Takeshi Katô ...
Inspector Tachibana
Hideji Ôtaki Hideji Ôtaki ...
Dr. Gondô
Nobuo Nakamura Nobuo Nakamura ...
Hôan Tatara
Nobuto Okamoto Nobuto Okamoto ...
Police Officer Nakamura
Eiko Nagashima Eiko Nagashima ...
Satoko Aochi - Rika's Daughter
Yukiko Nagano Yukiko Nagano ...
Fumiko Nire
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Genres:

Mystery

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Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

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Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Soundtracks

"Onikobe-mura temari-uta"
Music by Kunihiko Murai
Lyrics by Seishi Yokomizo See more »