Devil's Temple
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An abandoned temple in the mountains outside of the old capital city of Kyoto is the scene of a fated meeting between a traveling priest, two women, and a vicious killer. Bloody violence erupts whenever strangers approach the temple. Can the traveling priest bring his belief in the Buddha and rid the three temple residents of the devils that hold their souls?
Status: Released
Released Date: 1969-05-31
Runtime: 76 mins
Director: Kenji Misumi
Writer: Kaneto Shindō
Spoken language: 日本語
Genres: Drama, Fantasy
Original title: Devil's Temple
Production Companies: Daiei Film
Production Countries: Japan
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