The Claws of the Divine Beast

The Claws of the Divine Beast

Based on a mystery by Taiwanese-Japanese author Chin Shun-shin. After two elderly men in Yokohama quarrel over a Yang dynasty artifact, one of the men turns up dead with mysterious claw marks across his face. A detective takes up the case, and uncovers secrets dating back to war crimes committed during Japan’s invasion of China in WWII.

Release Date

June 20, 1980

Status

Released

Original Title

Chin Shun-shin no ‘Shinju no tsume’

Runtime

45min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Japanese

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