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The Devil's Island

Original title: Gokumon-to
  • 1977
  • 2h 21m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
313
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The Devil's Island (1977)
JapaneseDramaMysteryThriller

A scruffy detective investigates the murders of three sisters on a small Japanese island in 1946.A scruffy detective investigates the murders of three sisters on a small Japanese island in 1946.A scruffy detective investigates the murders of three sisters on a small Japanese island in 1946.

  • Director
    • Kon Ichikawa
  • Writers
    • Kon Ichikawa
    • Seishi Yokomizo
    • Shin'ya Hidaka
  • Stars
    • Kôji Ishizaka
    • Yôko Tsukasa
    • Reiko Ôhara
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    313
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kon Ichikawa
    • Writers
      • Kon Ichikawa
      • Seishi Yokomizo
      • Shin'ya Hidaka
    • Stars
      • Kôji Ishizaka
      • Yôko Tsukasa
      • Reiko Ôhara
    • 1User review
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    Top Cast31

    Kôji Ishizaka
    • Kôsuke Kindaichi
    Yôko Tsukasa
    Yôko Tsukasa
    • Katsuno - Kaemon's Concubine
    Reiko Ôhara
    Reiko Ôhara
    • Sanae - Chimata's Cousin
    Mitsuko Kusabue
    Mitsuko Kusabue
    • Osayo - Yosamatsu's Concubine
    Kiwako Taichi
    Kiwako Taichi
    • Tomoe Kitô - Gihei's Wife
    Ryôko Sakaguchi
    • Barber Oshichi
    Yûko Asano
    • Tsukiyo Kitô - Osayo's First Daughter
    Takeshi Katō
    Takeshi Katō
    • Inspector Todoroki
    • (as Takeshi Katô)
    Hideji Ōtaki
    • Gihei Kitô - Tomoe's Husband
    • (as Hideji Ôtaki)
    Tatsuo Matsumura
    Tatsuo Matsumura
    • Doctor Kôan Murase
    Tsunehiko Kamijô
    • Police Officer Shimizu
    Pītā
    Pītā
    • Shôzô Ukai - Sponger
    • (as Pîtâ)
    Taketoshi Naitō
    Taketoshi Naitō
    • Yosamatsu Kitô - Sanae's Uncle
    • (as Taketoshi Naitô)
    Yoshio Inaba
    Yoshio Inaba
    • Village Mayor Makihei Araki
    Noboru Mitani
    Noboru Mitani
    • Disabled Soldier
    Kazunaga Tsuji
    • Detective Bandô
    Shûichi Ikeda
    • Ryôtaku - Buddhist Chef
    Akiji Kobayashi
    Akiji Kobayashi
    • Takezô - Chief Fisherman…
    • Director
      • Kon Ichikawa
    • Writers
      • Kon Ichikawa
      • Seishi Yokomizo
      • Shin'ya Hidaka
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews1

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      A version of the English title for this movie is Hell's Gate Island.
    • Connections
      Followed by Queen Bee (1978)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 27, 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Guillotine Island
    • Production company
      • Toho
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 21m(141 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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