Island of the Evil Spirits(1981)
悪霊島
Island of the Evil Spirits Synopsis
Renowned detective Kosuke Kindaichi is called to an island where a dying man's words lead him to investigate a series of murders connected to the 'Nue' legend and the powerful Osakabe family, who separate twins at birth.
Island of the Evil Spirits (1981) is a drama, horror and mystery film directed by Masahiro Shinoda, released on October 3, 1981 with a runtime of 2h 11m. It stars Takeshi Kaga, Hideo Murota, Masato Furuoya and Jūzō Itami. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- Masahiro Shinoda
- Writers:
- Kunio Shimizu, Seishi Yokomizo
- Producers:
- Seikichi Iizumi, Shinichi Hashimoto, Haruki Kadokawa
- Cinematographer:
- Kazuo Miyagawa
- Production:
- KADOKAWA
- Status:
- Released
Island of the Evil Spirits Cast & Crew
Main cast
Takeshi Kaga
as Kosuke Kindaichi
Hideo Murota
as Inspector Isokawa
Masato Furuoya
as Goro Mitsuki
Jūzō Itami
as Ryuhei Ochi
Shima Iwashita
as Tomoe Goryōnin / Fubuki
Kayoko Kishimoto
as Maho / Kataho
Junko Miyashita
as Goryōnin in Onomichi
Sayoko Ninomiya
as Goryōnin in Hiroshima
Yutaka Nakajima
as Katsuko Matsumoto
Michiko Otsuka
as Taneko Ochi
Izumi Hara
as Haru Asai
- Toru Takeuchi
Toru Takeuchi
as Assistant Inspector Hirose
Key crew
Directed by Masahiro Shinoda, written by Kunio Shimizu and Seishi Yokomizo, produced by Seikichi Iizumi, Shinichi Hashimoto and Haruki Kadokawa.
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Island of the Evil Spirits Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 6 ratings.
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Island of the Evil Spirits – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Island of the Evil Spirits online?
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Island of the Evil Spirits (1981) is available to stream on Hulu and KADOKAWA channel Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and FOD. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Island of the Evil Spirits?
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The main cast of Island of the Evil Spirits (1981) includes Takeshi Kaga, Hideo Murota, Masato Furuoya, Jūzō Itami and Shima Iwashita. The film was directed by Masahiro Shinoda. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Island of the Evil Spirits released?
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Island of the Evil Spirits was released on October 3, 1981 and runs for 2h 11m.
Is Island of the Evil Spirits worth watching?
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Island of the Evil Spirits (1981) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, horror and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.