Legend of the Cat Monster

TV Movie, Drama, Horror, Fantasy · 1998

In the year 198X, a young screenwriter, Ryohei Shimura, has been in a slump lately. Then an opportunity arises. He is asked to write a script for the comeback film of Akiko Ryuzoji, the legendary beauty who was known as Japan's Cleopatra. Ryohei met Akiko right away, but he couldn't believe his eyes. Akiko was young and good-looking, even though she was already an old woman. Ryohei moved into Akiko's house to work on his scenario. A film director, Mizumori, who lives with Akiko at the mansion, warns Ryohei, “Don't sleep with Akiko,” he says. In fact, Ryohei was chosen for the job for a surprising reason...

Starring

Takako Irie, Nobuhiko Obayashi, Nobuhiko Obayashi, Wakaba Irie, Shigeaki Saegusa, Nobuhiko Obayashi, Nobuhiko Obayashi, Akira Emoto, Jun Fubuki, Chiho Katsura, Osamu Yamaguchi, Akira Ōizumi

Director

Nobuhiko Obayashi