Hakujasho
1983 Japanese film
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Hakujasho (白蛇抄), also known as White Snake Enchantment, is a 1983 Japanese film directed by Shunya Itō. The film was based on a novel of the same name by Tsutomu Mizukami, originally published in February 1982 by Shueisha. It was released on November 12, 1983 by Toei, in Japan.
Directed byShunya Itō
Screenplay byTatsuo Nogami
Based onHakujasho
by Tsutomu Mizukami
by Tsutomu Mizukami
Produced by
- Kanji Amao
- Tsuneo Seto
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| Directed by | Shunya Itō |
| Screenplay by | Tatsuo Nogami |
| Based on | Hakujasho by Tsutomu Mizukami |
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| Cinematography | Fujio Morita |
| Edited by | Kiyoaki Saitō |
| Music by | Shunsuke Kikuchi |
| Distributed by | Toei |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Premise
After saving a woman (Rumiko Koyanagi) from committing suicide at a waterfall, a priest (Tomisaburo Wakayama) and his son (Tetta Sugimoto) both fall in love with her.
Cast
- Rumiko Koyanagi as Uta Ishidate
- Tetta Sugimoto as Masao Kanamishima
- Tomisaburo Wakayama as Ekai Kanamishima
- Seiji Miyaguchi as Jikan
- Tanie Kitabayashi as Tane
- Isao Natsuyagi as Inspector Murai
- Nana Okada as Yasue
- Nobuko Sendo as Matsuno Uto
- Mitsue Suzuki as Sawa
- Kazunaga Tsuji as Sokai
- Koji Miemachi as Fireman A
- Shinya Owada as Fireman B
- Fukunosuke Izumi as Fireman C
- Ryō Suga as Fireman D
- Masanori Macida as Monk A
- Kazumasa Taguchi as Monk B
- Toyonori Murazoe as Monk C
- Yoshio Sudo as Monk D
- Hiroki Oshima as Monk E
- Takashi Itô as Villager
- Midori Suzuki as Kazuko
- Kiyomi Minami as Hiromi
- Yumiko Miyake as Midori
- Nana Shiraishi as Miki
- Teruo Shimizu as Nightwatchman at the Honzan Dojo
- Sachiko Tange as Suicidal young woman
- Keiko Itō as Noble
- Chū Takatsuki as Monk's guide
- Jirō Sagawa as Bereaved family member
- Yuri Osawa as Radio announcer (voice only)
Awards
- Won: Best Actress - Rumiko Koyanagi