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Nuns That Bite (1977): Cast

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Nuns That Bite is a 1977 horror film directed by Yuji Makiguchi, starring Masaru Shiga as Sakuzo, Gajirō Satō and Akira Shioji. It runs 1 hour 9 minutes.

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Nuns That Bite (1977) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 9m (69 min)
Director
Yuji Makiguchi
Genre
Horror
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Nuns That Bite About?

The premise of Nuns That Bite without spoilers.

After being raped twice while on the run, a woman flees to the hills and finds sanctuary in an isolated convent. She takes vows as a postulant (trainee nun) and discovers the sisters habitually engage in lesbian relationships, petty fights over nothing, snake‑throwing at one another, and occasional mild flesh‑eating.

Nuns That Bite Themes & Keywords

· 34 tags
  • nunsploitation
  • woman
  • softcore
  • simulated sex
  • sexploitation film
  • sexploitation
  • sapphism
  • opium smoking
  • opium pipe
  • opium
  • nunnery
  • nunhood
+22 more
  • nun's habit
  • nun
  • lesbianism
  • lesbian sex
  • lesbian nun
  • jidai geki
  • japanese woman
  • japanese shocker
  • flesh eating
  • exploitation film
  • exploitation
  • erotica
  • erotic 70s
  • eating human flesh
  • convent
  • cannibalism
  • cannibal
  • bite
  • anthropophagus
  • gore
  • rape
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Nuns That Bite Cast & Characters

Masaru Shiga leads the cast as Sakuzo, with Gajirō Satō and Akira Shioji. Directed by Yuji Makiguchi; 16 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Yuji Makiguchi

More films directed by Yuji Makiguchi: The Yakuza Code Still Lives, Oxen Split Torturing, The Most Perverted Post War Crimes and Virgin Breaker Yuki.

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Nuns That Bite Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Onna gokumon-chô: Hikisakareta nisô” and “Torn Priestess”.

Also known as
  • Onna gokumon-chô: Hikisakareta nisô
  • Torn Priestess
  • 여옥문첩 - 찢겨진 여승
  • 女狱门帖:被撕裂的尼姑
  • 女獄門帖:被撕裂的尼姑

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Nuns That Bite FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Nuns That Bite, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Nuns That Bite?

Nuns That Bite runs 1 hour 9 minutes (69 minutes).

When was Nuns That Bite released?

Nuns That Bite was released on April 8, 1977.

Who directed Nuns That Bite?

Nuns That Bite was directed by Yuji Makiguchi.

More films by Yuji Makiguchi

Who is in the cast of Nuns That Bite?

Nuns That Bite stars Masaru Shiga as Sakuzo, Gajirō Satō and Akira Shioji, among 16 credited actors.

Does Nuns That Bite have a post-credit scene?

No. Nuns That Bite has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Nuns That Bite in?

The original language of Nuns That Bite is Japanese.

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