Resurrection of a Corpse
4.5
One of the two earliest horror films ever made. This film is presumed lost. In this black comedy scene, the bottom falls out of a coffin, the corpse tumble out, and is jolted back to life. Short sequences like this, as well as street scenes and dancing geisha girls were the main subjects of early Nippon cinema, pioneered by Shiro Asano and Shibata Tsunekichi from 1897 onwards. In creating dramatic, scenes, film-makers naturally chose the most striking or bizarre. Another undocumented film, recalled by cameraman Shiro Asano.
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Cast
3 people
Shiro Asano Director · Eijiro Hatta Writer
First release January 2, 1898 · Produced in Japan · Languages Japanese, No dialogue
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Konishi Honten
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Japan
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Original title
死人の蘇生
Original language
Japanese
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Japanese · No dialogue
Release dates
Japan · January 2, 1898
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