The Claws of the Divine Beast
Based on a mystery by Taiwanese-Japanese author Chin Shun-shin. After two elderly men in Yokohama quarrel over a Yang dynasty artifact, one of the men turns up dead with mysterious claw marks across his face. A detective takes up the case, and uncovers secrets dating back to war crimes committed during Japan’s invasion of China in WWII.
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The Claws of the Divine Beast
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 20, 1980
Runtime
0h 45m
Genres
Mystery, TV Movie
User Score
60%
Original Title
Chin Shun-shin no ‘Shinju no tsume’
Director
Seijun Suzuki
Description
Based on a mystery by Taiwanese-Japanese author Chin Shun-shin. After two elderly men in Yokohama quarrel over a Yang dynasty artifact, one of the men turns up dead with mysterious claw marks across his face. A detective takes up the case, and uncovers secrets dating back to war crimes committed during Japan’s invasion of China in WWII.
