Lullaby of Death (1982): Cast
Lullaby of Death is a 1982 drama horror film directed by Yasuzō Masumura, starring Hideo Murota as Detective Shibusawa, Shima Iwashita and Jinpachi Nezu. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Yasuzō Masumura
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Shochiku
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Lullaby of Death About?
The premise of Lullaby of Death without spoilers.
Also known as “For My Daughter’s 7th Birthday,” the story follows Maya, who, years after her mother’s suicide, tracks down the father who abandoned her family to exact revenge. Her quest collides with journalists probing a series of local murders, the schemes of a mystic palmist called the “blue moth,” and deep‑rooted political corruption.
Lullaby of Death Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- body of dead female
- nursery rhyme
- slasher
- multiple murders
- flashback
- palm print
- revenge
- palm reading
- mother daughter relationship
- fortune telling
- slasher horror
- based on novel
Lullaby of Death Cast & Characters
Hideo Murota leads the cast as Detective Shibusawa, with Shima Iwashita as Yukiko and Jinpachi Nezu as Sudo. Directed by Yasuzō Masumura; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yasuzō Masumura
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Hideo Murota as Detective Shibusawa -
Shima Iwashita as Yukiko -
Jinpachi Nezu as Sudo -
Kunio Murai
Also Starring in Lullaby of Death
· 11 more- Nenji Kobayashi Detective Akutsu
- Rokkō Toura Iijima
- Kyôko Kishida Mayumi
- Shigeru Kōyama Kashiwabara
- Shinsuke Ashida Takahashi
- Akira Nagoya Furuya
- Hitomi Nakahara Masayo
- Naoki Sugiura Koichi
- Jiro Sakagami Ikumatsu
- Yoko Hatanaka Ryoko Ikehata
- Mari Henmi Reiko
Lullaby of Death Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “For My Daughter's 7th Birthday” and “Kono Ko no Nanatsu no Oiwai ni”.
- Also known as
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- For My Daughter's 7th Birthday
- Kono Ko no Nanatsu no Oiwai ni
- 祝女儿7岁生日快乐
- 이 아이의 7번째 생일을 축하하러
- В честь седьмого дня рождения моей малышки
- 祝女兒 7 歲生日快樂
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Lullaby of Death FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Lullaby of Death, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lullaby of Death?
Lullaby of Death runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was Lullaby of Death released?
Lullaby of Death was released on October 9, 1982.
Who directed Lullaby of Death?
Lullaby of Death was directed by Yasuzō Masumura.
More films by Yasuzō Masumura Who is in the cast of Lullaby of Death?
Lullaby of Death stars Hideo Murota as Detective Shibusawa, Shima Iwashita as Yukiko and Jinpachi Nezu as Sudo, among 15 credited actors.
Does Lullaby of Death have a post-credit scene?
No. Lullaby of Death has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Lullaby of Death in?
The original language of Lullaby of Death is Japanese.
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