The Pit of Death(1968)
怪談おとし穴
The Pit of Death Synopsis
Kuramoto, who works for a large trading company, is a skilled employee who is well-liked by the company president. He is engaged to an employee named Nishino Etsuko, but he used her for his own career advancement and kills her so that he can marry the company president's daughter. When Kuramoto returns from his honeymoon with his new wife, Etsuko's brother shows up in search of the whereabouts of his missing sister.
The Pit of Death (1968) is a horror, thriller, crime and drama film directed by Kōji Shima, released on June 15, 1968 with a runtime of 1h 18m. It stars Mikio Narita, Mako Sanjō, Mayumi Nagisa and Eiji Funakoshi. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Kōji Shima
- Writers:
- Kazuo Funahashi
- Cinematographer:
- Jōji Ohara
- Production:
- Daiei Film
- Status:
- Released
The Pit of Death Cast & Crew
Main cast
Mikio Narita
as Haruo Kuramoto
Mako Sanjō
as Midori Yukawa
Mayumi Nagisa
as Etsuko Nishino
Eiji Funakoshi
as Fumio Nishino
Yūzō Hayakawa
as Sakabe
- Mariko Fukuhara
Mariko Fukuhara
as Hanako
- Yukiko Tsuyama
Yukiko Tsuyama
as Namiko
Mari Atsumi
as Receptionist
- Mitsuko Tanaka
Mitsuko Tanaka
as Natsuko Fukuhara
Akihiko Katayama
as Yasuhara
Sho Natsuki
Bontarō Miake
as President Yukawa
Key crew
Directed by Kōji Shima, written by Kazuo Funahashi.
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The Pit of Death Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The Pit of Death – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Pit of Death?
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The main cast of The Pit of Death (1968) includes Mikio Narita, Mako Sanjō, Mayumi Nagisa, Eiji Funakoshi and Yūzō Hayakawa. The film was directed by Kōji Shima. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Pit of Death released?
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The Pit of Death was released on June 15, 1968 and runs for 1h 18m.
Is The Pit of Death worth watching?
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The Pit of Death (1968) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, thriller and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.