The Mystery of Rampo (1994)
So provocative the censors banned it. So powerful it came true.
Edogawa Rampo is a writer whose latest work is censored by the government, deemed too disturbing and injurious to the public to be allowed to be published. However, after burning his drafts, his publisher shows him a newspaper with an account of events just like his forbidden story. As the film progresses, fantasy and reality intermingle in a tale that draws heavily on influences from Poe and Stoker's Dracula. The film's strongly Expressionistic direction skillfully combines a variety of media (animation, computer-generated imagery, grainy black-and-white fast film stock, color negatives) for artistic effect.
Director: Kazuyoshi Okuyama
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Romance
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: June 25, 1994
Cast
- Masahiro Motoki - Kogoro Akechi
- Naoto Takenaka - Edogawa Rampo
- Michiko Hada - Shizuko
- Teruyuki Kagawa - Masashi Yokomizo
- Mikijiro Hira - Marquis Ogawara
- Shiro Sano - Officer
- Ittoku Kishibe - Cafe Owner
- Nekohachi Edoya - Antique Shop Owner
- Junichi Takagi - Fujimori
- Kirin Kiki - House Wife / Head of Maid
Screenplay
- Kazuyoshi Okuyama
- Yuhei Enoki
- Rampo Edogawa (Original Story)
Music: Akira Senju
Cinematography: Yasushi Sasakibara
Editing: Akimasa Kawashima
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Keywords
writer, expressionism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Mystery of Rampo about?
- Edogawa Rampo is a writer whose latest work is censored by the government, deemed too disturbing and injurious to the public to be allowed to be published. However, after burning his drafts, his publisher shows him a newspaper with an account of events just like his forbidden story. As the film progresses, fantasy and reality intermingle in a tale that draws heavily on influences from Poe and Stoker's Dracula. The film's strongly Expressionistic direction skillfully combines a variety of media (animation, computer-generated imagery, grainy black-and-white fast film stock, color negatives) for artistic effect.
- Who directed The Mystery of Rampo?
- The Mystery of Rampo was directed by Kazuyoshi Okuyama.
- Who stars in The Mystery of Rampo?
- The Mystery of Rampo stars Masahiro Motoki, Naoto Takenaka, Michiko Hada, Teruyuki Kagawa, Mikijiro Hira, Shiro Sano.
- How long is The Mystery of Rampo?
- The Mystery of Rampo has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Mystery of Rampo?
- The Mystery of Rampo is a Drama, Thriller, Romance film.
- Where was The Mystery of Rampo produced?
- The Mystery of Rampo was produced in Japan.