The Lady Vampire(1959)
女吸血鬼
The Lady Vampire Synopsis
Tamio takes Itsuko to an art gallery and the two find one painting is a nude portrait of Itsuko's mother, who disappeared twenty years ago when she was just a baby. No one knows the first thing about the artist who painted it, but he goes by the name Shiro Sofue, and he's always wearing shades in the daytime...
The Lady Vampire (1959) is a horror film directed by Nobuo Nakagawa, released on March 7, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 18m. It stars Shigeru Amachi, Keinosuke Wada, Junko Ikeuchi and Yōko Mihara. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- Director:
- Nobuo Nakagawa
- Writers:
- Sotoo Tachibana, Katsuyoshi Nakatsu, Shin Nakazawa
- Cinematographer:
- Yoshimi Hirano
- Composer:
- Hisashi Iuchi
- Production:
- Shintoho Company
- Status:
- Released
The Lady Vampire (1959) Trailer
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The Lady Vampire Cast & Crew
Main cast
Shigeru Amachi
as Nobutaka Takenaka
- Keinosuke Wada
Keinosuke Wada
as Tamio Oki
Junko Ikeuchi
as Itsuko Matsumura
Yōko Mihara
as Miwako Matsumura
- Akira Nakamura
Akira Nakamura
as Shigekatsu Matsumura
- Kan Sugi
Kan Sugi
as Wada, the butler
- Den Kunikata
Den Kunikata
as Hoshino
- Tsutomu Wakui
Tsutomu Wakui
as Pygmy
- Masao Takamatsu
Masao Takamatsu
as Dr. Sakakibara
- Hiroshi Ayukawa
Hiroshi Ayukawa
as Tanigawa
- Kyôko Yashiro
Kyôko Yashiro
as Tomoko
- Yōko Mifune
Yōko Mifune
Key crew
Directed by Nobuo Nakagawa, written by Sotoo Tachibana, Katsuyoshi Nakatsu and Shin Nakazawa.
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The Lady Vampire Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 9 ratings.
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The Lady Vampire – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Lady Vampire online?
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The Lady Vampire (1959) is currently available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Lady Vampire?
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The main cast of The Lady Vampire (1959) includes Shigeru Amachi, Keinosuke Wada, Junko Ikeuchi, Yōko Mihara and Akira Nakamura. The film was directed by Nobuo Nakagawa. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Lady Vampire released?
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The Lady Vampire was released on March 7, 1959 and runs for 1h 18m.
Is The Lady Vampire worth watching?
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The Lady Vampire (1959) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Lady Vampire?
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Yes. The official The Lady Vampire trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.