The Skull Coin (1938)
“Dokuro sen” (The Skull Coin) is the first film adaptation of the popular novel by Kikuo Sumita. The story evolves around the seven cursed coins (the Skull Coin) that are supposed to reveal the secrets of the hidden Tokugawa treasure.
Released: Jan 01, 1938
Runtime: 94 minutes
Stars: Kanjūrō Arashi, Kensaku Hara, Takashi Shimura, Haruyo Ichikawa, Ryōsuke Kagawa, Seinosuke Hayashi
Crew: Yoshiro Tsuji (Director), Natsuo Koiso (Screenplay), Seishi Tanimoto (Director of Photography), Kikuo Tsunoda (Original Story)