The Beauty and the Dragon(1955)
美女と怪龍
The Beauty and the Dragon Synopsis
A powerful priest uses his magical abilities to imprison the rain gods within a waterfall, causing a devastating drought. The imperial court sends a princess to his remote mountain retreat to seduce him and break his spiritual concentration.
The Beauty and the Dragon (1955) is a history film directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura, released on October 3, 1955 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Chiyonosuke Azuma, Nobuko Otowa, Chōjūrō Kawarasaki and Sumiko Hidaka. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Kōzaburō Yoshimura
- Writers:
- Kaneto Shindō
- Producers:
- Hisao Itoya, Tengo Yamada, Yasumasa Omori
- Cinematographer:
- Yoshio Miyajima
- Composer:
- Akira Ifukube
- Production:
- Toei Company
- Status:
- Released
The Beauty and the Dragon (1955) Trailer
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The Beauty and the Dragon Cast & Crew
Main cast
Chiyonosuke Azuma
Nobuko Otowa
Chōjūrō Kawarasaki
Sumiko Hidaka
Eijirō Kataoka
Kunitarō Kawarasaki
Shizue Kawarazaki
Yuriko Tashiro
Taiji Tonoyama
- Yoshizaburo Arashi
Yoshizaburo Arashi
- Shônosuke Ichikawa
Shônosuke Ichikawa
- Yuji Kamishiro
Yuji Kamishiro
Key crew
Directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura, written by Kaneto Shindō, produced by Hisao Itoya, Tengo Yamada and Yasumasa Omori.
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The Beauty and the Dragon Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 10.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The Beauty and the Dragon – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Beauty and the Dragon online?
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Who stars in The Beauty and the Dragon?
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The main cast of The Beauty and the Dragon (1955) includes Chiyonosuke Azuma, Nobuko Otowa, Chōjūrō Kawarasaki, Sumiko Hidaka and Eijirō Kataoka. The film was directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Beauty and the Dragon released?
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The Beauty and the Dragon was released on October 3, 1955 and runs for 1h 39m.
Is The Beauty and the Dragon worth watching?
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The Beauty and the Dragon (1955) holds an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Beauty and the Dragon?
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