Legend of the Cat Monster

Legend of the Cat Monster

Legend of the Cat Monster

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Legend of the Cat Monster

1983

1h 35m

5.0(1 votes)

TV Movie

Horror

Fantasy

Drama

Overview

A legendary actress thought to be dead is discovered living in an isolated mansion. A screenwriter is tasked with writing her comeback film, which leads the two to live under the same roof.

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Production Companies

Tsuburaya Productions

Nippon Television Network Corporation

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Takako Irie

Takako Irie

Akiko Ryuzoji

Wakaba Irie

Wakaba Irie

Akiko Ryuzoji

Akira Emoto

Akira Emoto

Ryohei Shimura / Joji Tamura

Jun Fubuki

Jun Fubuki

Yoko

Akira Ōizumi

Akira Ōizumi

Mr. Mizumori

Toru Minegishi

Toru Minegishi

Mr. Tachihara

Akihiko Hirata

Akihiko Hirata

Producer

Noriko Sengoku

Noriko Sengoku

Manager

Saburō Bōya

Producer

Hitoshi Ōmae

Antagonist

Creative team

Directed by: Nobuhiko Obayashi
Written by: Chiho Katsura
Produced by: Noriko Shishikura
Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi

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