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.

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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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