The Frightful Era of Kurama Tengu

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The Frightful Era of Kurama Tengu is a 1928 black and white Japanese silent film with benshi accompaniment directed by Teppei Yamaguchi. It is part of the Kurama Tengu series and features the battle between the title character, Kurama Tengu, and his impostor. The last scene, featuring sword fights of exhilarating speed, is one reason this series was very popular, especially with children.

Country:

Japan

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

38 minutes

Year:

1928

Director:

Teppei Yamaguchi

Cast:
Kaoru Akiyoshi

Tadasaburô Sasaki

Jûichirô Arashi

Sugisaku

Kanjūrō Arashi

Kurama tengu

Kitsuemon Arashi

Kichibei of Kurohime

Tokushô Arashi

Mon'nosuke Kijima

Crew:
Teppei Yamaguchi

Director

Fujio Kimura

Writer

Jiro Osaragi

Story