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Curse of the Dog God (1977): Cast

Curse of the Dog God (1977) movie poster

Curse of the Dog God is a 1977 horror thriller directed by Shunya Ito, starring Hideo Murota as Ryusaku Tarumi, Kyôko Kishida and Mizuho Suzuki. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.

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Curse of the Dog God (1977) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 43m (103 min)
Director
Shunya Ito
Genres
Horror , Thriller
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Curse of the Dog God About?

The premise of Curse of the Dog God without spoilers.

A trio of young scientists investigate a source of uranium at the base of a sacred mountain, and after running over a dog, find themselves cursed by the locals.

Curse of the Dog God Themes & Keywords

· 31 tags
  • village
  • man
  • attempted gangrape by men of woman
  • man sucking woman's breasts
  • female nudity
  • curse
  • death of a child
  • suicide by hanging
  • possessed girl
  • hand chopped off
  • possessed human
  • vow of revenge
+19 more
  • murder of wife
  • water pollution
  • biker gang
  • attempted rape
  • angry mob
  • family curse
  • miner
  • uranium mine
  • kissing breasts
  • sex in a shower
  • killing a dog
  • severed dog's head
  • dog eating a dead body
  • dead dog
  • skinny dipping
  • female rear nudity
  • female topless nudity
  • three word title
  • japanese horror
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Cast & crew

Curse of the Dog God Cast & Characters

Hideo Murota leads the cast as Ryusaku Tarumi, with Kyôko Kishida as Kimiyo Tarumi and Mizuho Suzuki as Gozo Kenmochi. Directed by Shunya Ito; 19 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Shunya Ito

More films directed by Shunya Ito: Labyrinth Romanesque, Gray Sunset, White Snake Enchantment and Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable.

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Videos

Curse of the Dog God Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Curse of the Dog God.

Curse of the God Dog (1977) Original Trailer [FHD]

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FAQ

Curse of the Dog God FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Curse of the Dog God, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Curse of the Dog God?

Curse of the Dog God runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

When was Curse of the Dog God released?

Curse of the Dog God was released on June 18, 1977.

Who directed Curse of the Dog God?

Curse of the Dog God was directed by Shunya Ito.

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Who is in the cast of Curse of the Dog God?

Curse of the Dog God stars Hideo Murota as Ryusaku Tarumi, Kyôko Kishida as Kimiyo Tarumi and Mizuho Suzuki as Gozo Kenmochi, among 19 credited actors.

Does Curse of the Dog God have a post-credit scene?

No. Curse of the Dog God has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Curse of the Dog God in?

The original language of Curse of the Dog God is Japanese.

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