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Evil of Dracula

Original title: Chi o suu bara
  • 19741974
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 27m
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6.3/10
762
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Evil of Dracula (1974)
DramaHorror
A teacher assumes a position at a school that's run by a vampire.A teacher assumes a position at a school that's run by a vampire.A teacher assumes a position at a school that's run by a vampire.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
762
YOUR RATING
    • Michio Yamamoto
    • Ei Ogawa
    • Bram Stoker(character)
    • Masaru Takesue
  • Stars
    • Toshio Kurosawa
    • Mariko Mochizuki
    • Kunie Tanaka
    • Michio Yamamoto
    • Ei Ogawa
    • Bram Stoker(character)
    • Masaru Takesue
  • Stars
    • Toshio Kurosawa
    • Mariko Mochizuki
    • Kunie Tanaka
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 13User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
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    Toshio Kurosawa
    • Professor Shiraki
    Mariko Mochizuki
    • Kumi Saijô
    Kunie Tanaka
    Kunie Tanaka
    • Dr. Shimomura
    Shin Kishida
    Shin Kishida
    • The Principal
    Katsuhiko Sasaki
    Katsuhiko Sasaki
    • Professor Yoshi
    Mio Ôta
    • Yukiko Mitamura
    Mika Katsuragi
    • Principal's Wife
    Keiko Aramaki
    • Kyôko Hayashi
    Yûnosuke Itô
    Yûnosuke Itô
    • Takakura…
    Yasuko Agawa
    • Keiko Nonomiya,Student in Blue Negligee
    • (as Tomoe Mari)
    Tadao Futami
    • Station Employee
    Susugu Katayama
    • Shimazaki- Man in Hospital
    Kazuya Oguri
    • Hosoya - Acting Principal
    Haruo Suzuki
    • Guard in the school
    Midori Takei
    • The Girl in Flashback
    Barry Haigh
    • Professor Shiraki
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Matthew Oram
    • Dr. Shimomura
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • …
      • Michio Yamamoto
      • Ei Ogawa
      • Bram Stoker(character)
      • Masaru Takesue
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    • Trivia
      While Shin Kishida once again portrays a vampire, his character is not meant to be the same as the previous film, since this film is a new story.
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      Follows The Vampire Doll (1970)

    User reviews13

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    7/10
    Uneven but entertaining, and pretty well made
    Swell filming locations and set design are rounded out with fine detail of decorative elements, giving some great imagery to serve as the setting. Even in building a sense of mystery, the writing is rather direct, and at times a bit over the top, and in this instance composer Riichiro Manabe's score echoes that slant. Still, 'Evil of Dracula' also carries a minor sense of atmosphere that's gratifying, and growing suspense. Though broadly declining genuine fright or thrills, this is pretty entertaining throughout.

    The cast do well to embody their roles, embracing every shift in demeanor and doing a fine job of bringing their characters to life. That said, I'm not sure that the screenplay provides a lot of room to explore parts freely; suitable as they are, performances feel relatively straightforward and scripted. Of anyone on hand, Shin Kishida is most notable in his part as the principal - here leaning much further into an exaggerated, overt portrayal of a very particular creature of the night, alternately echoing classic interpretations, and straight-up chewing scenery.

    Somewhat unremarkable overall, there's nonetheless some fun cleverness to the narrative that differs from other vampire flicks. Though maintaining the air of the slightly overdone approach, the climax is especially well done, producing the most substantial excitement of the film. It seems quite certain that this is where the most energy and resources were devoted as great care is given to the choreography, stunts, and special effects.

    Smart as some plot points are, 'Evil of Dracula' doesn't wholly stand out among the wealth of other vampire movies in the world. Of the trio of features Toho produced in the early 70s, this strikes me as being in the middle of the pack: more carefully considered than the often middling 'Vampire doll,' but also definitely less sharp and stimulating than the superb 'Lake of Dracula.' That said, this is most assuredly far from a bad movie - just not the utter cream of the crop, either.

    There's little about this picture that impresses outright, and for whatever it does well, the level of enjoyment to be had doesn't mark this as a film to proverbially write home about. But it's consistent and crafted well, with a measure of greater intelligence around the edges. 'Evil of Dracula' isn't absolutely essential, but it's capably entertaining, and worth watching should you come across it.
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      • April 2, 1975 (United States)
      • Japan
      • Japanese
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      • Toho Company
      • Toho Eizo Co.
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    • 1 hour 27 minutes
      • Color
      • Mono

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