BEAST IN THE SHADOWS
Directed by: KATO Tai
from an original novel by: EDOGAWA Rampo
Starring: AOI Teruhiko, KAYAMA Yoshiko,OTOMO Ryutaro, WAKAYAMA Tomisaburo
Multiple murders, red herrings and sadomasochistic sex are the order of the day in this ground-breaking mystery from Edogawa Rampo, Japan's foremost writer of suspense novels.
The year is 1930 and the chance meeting of a novelist and one of his fans
opens the door to a series of mysterious events culminating in the death of a wealthy industrialist who may have been leading a double life.
Aoi Teruhiko and Kayama Yoshiko star along with 2 of Japan's most famous and highly respected actors, Otomo Ryutaro and
Wakayama Tomisaburo. In a departure from the samurai genre in which he made his name this is director Kato Tai's masterpiece.
A true work of cinema art comes to life in this deadly tale of love and betrayal!
1977 Color Academy Standard (4:3) 118 Min.
Bonus feature: 2 Trailers w/English subtitles
Japanese with Removable English subtitles
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