is a 1958 Japanese fantasy film directed by Eisuke Takizawa. It was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival. The screenplay was based on a novel, Koya hijiri by Kyoka Izumi. The film was in CinemaScope and Eastman Color. It was not dubbed in English, but was distributed internationally in May 1963 in subtitled format. Cast Yumeji Tsukioka - The Temptress Ryoji Hayama - Socho, the Monk Tadashi Kobayashi - The Dwarf/husband Ichijirô Oya - Grandfather Jun Hamamura - The Criminal Akitake Kôno Junko Miyazono References External links 1958 films 1950s fantasy films 1950s Japanese-language films Japanese fantasy films Films directed by Eisuke Takizawa 1950s Japanese films