The Vampire Doll
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| Directed by | Michio Yamamoto |
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| Music by | Riichiro Manabe[3] |
| Cinematography | Kazutomi Hara[3] |
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| Distributed by | Toho |
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| Country | Japan |
The Vampire Doll (幽霊屋敷の恐怖 血を吸う人形 Chi o suu ningyo) is a 1970 Japanese horror film directed by Michio Yamamoto.[3]
Production
The Vampire Doll was the first of three vampire films made by Toho studios in the 1970s.[4] The Vampire Doll was followed by Lake of Dracula (1971) and Evil of Dracula (1975).[5][6][2]
Release
The Vampire Doll was released in Japan on 4 July 1970.[1] The film was released in a subtitled format in the United States under the title The Night of the Vampire on 6 August 1971.[7] The release was limited to New York and Los Angeles.[8]
Reception
The New York Times gave the film a positive review, stating that the director "tells his grisly story with a cool taciturn detachment. Don't be fooled by what seems a conventional staging. There is plently lurking around the bend, some of it is hair-raising."[9] The review also noted that the film was "exceptionally well-written, with a denouement that is fascinating and—well, almost credible. The acting is on a par with the rest."[9]
References
Footnotes
- 1 2 Galbraith IV 1996, p. 107.
- 1 2 Galbraith IV 2008, p. 321.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Galbraith IV 1994, p. 373.
- ↑ Galbraith IV 1994, p. 204.
- ↑ Galbraith IV 1994, p. 225.
- ↑ Galbraith IV 1994, p. 194.
- ↑ Galbraith IV 1996, p. 424.
- ↑ Galbraith IV 1994, p. 195.
- 1 2 Thompson, Howard (January 10, 1971). "Japanese 'Vampire Doll' Opens at Bijou". The New York Times. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
Sources
- Galbraith IV, Stuart (1996). The Japanese Filmography: 1900 through 1994. McFarland. ISBN 0-7864-0032-3.
- Galbraith IV, Stuart (1994). Japanese Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. McFarland. ISBN 0-89950-853-7.
- Galbraith IV, Stuart (2008). The Toho Studios Story: A History and Complete Filmography. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 1461673747.