The Frightful Era of Kurama Tengu (1928)

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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.

Cast

Tadasaburô Sasaki
Kakunoshin Murata
Isomatsu, geiko
Kurama tengu
Kichibei of Kurohime
Mon'nosuke Kijima
Okane of Kurayami
Kichinosuke Saigô
Kogorô Katsura
Chôshichi of Hayabusa

Crew