
The Temptress and the Monk
Horror · Drama · Fantasy
Overview
A Buddhist monk becomes ensnared by a seductive woman who, according to legend, transforms her lovers into beasts.
Top Cast


Yumeji Tsukioka
Yumeji Tsukioka
The Temptress
Yumeji Tsukioka
The Temptress


Ryōji Hayama
Ryōji Hayama
Socho
Ryōji Hayama
Socho


Osamu Takizawa
Osamu Takizawa
Old Socho
Osamu Takizawa
Old Socho
Akitake Kōno
Akitake Kōno
Medicine seller
Akitake Kōno
Medicine seller


Kenjiro Uemura
Kenjiro Uemura
Traveler
Kenjiro Uemura
Traveler


Jun Hamamura
Jun Hamamura
The Criminal
Jun Hamamura
The Criminal


Kō Nishimura
Kō Nishimura
Peasant
Kō Nishimura
Peasant
Seijiro Takano
Seijiro Takano
Middle-aged monk
Seijiro Takano
Middle-aged monk
Keishichi Nakahara
Keishichi Nakahara
Young monk
Keishichi Nakahara
Young monk
Takashi Sudo
Takashi Sudo
Takashi Sudo
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