Shiraki, a new psychology teacher at the Seimei School for girls, is announced to succeed as head of the school. He is given the news at the principal's house, who is mourning the death of his wife. The principal invites the psychology teacher to spend the night, but warns that he is keeping his wife's body in the cellar as part of a local custom. That night, a restless Shiraki roams the halls and runs into a pale young girl in a blue nightgown. He is then attacked by a woman with sickly green skin and knocked unconscious. The professor wakes up in bed, assuming the attack to be a nightmare. On a hunch, he goes to the cellar and finds the coffin of the principal's wife. Inside is the woman who attacked him, although dead. Shortly afterwards, reports of a missing girl, last seen wearing a blue nightgown, come in from the teacher's students. One of the students, searching for the missing girl, is assaulted and left with two fang marks on her breast. This prompts the professor to research, learning of local vampire legends.(tohokingdom) Edit Translation
- English
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- dansk
- Norsk
- Native Title: 血を吸う薔薇
- Also Known As: Chi o Suu Bara,Bloodthirsty Rose
- Screenwriter: Ogawa Ei
- Director: Yamamoto Michio
- Genres: Mystery, Horror, Drama, Supernatural
Where to Watch Evil of Dracula
Cast & Credits
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![Sasaki Katsuhiko in Evil of Dracula Japanese Movie (1974)]( "Sasaki Katsuhiko in Evil of Dracula Japanese Movie (1974)")
Sasaki KatsuhikoProfessor YoshiSupport Role -
![Tanaka Kunie in Evil of Dracula Japanese Movie (1974)]( "Tanaka Kunie in Evil of Dracula Japanese Movie (1974)")
Tanaka KunieDr. ShimomuraSupport Role -
![Kishida Shin in Evil of Dracula Japanese Movie (1974)]( "Kishida Shin in Evil of Dracula Japanese Movie (1974)")
Kishida Shin[The Principal]Support Role -
![Futami Tadao in Evil of Dracula Japanese Movie (1974)]( "Futami Tadao in Evil of Dracula Japanese Movie (1974)")
Futami Tadao[Station Employee]Support Role -
![Suzuki Haruo in Evil of Dracula Japanese Movie (1974)]( "Suzuki Haruo in Evil of Dracula Japanese Movie (1974)")
Suzuki Haruo[Security Guard]Guest Role
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Reviews
Toho do Hammer
Of the Bloodthirsty trilogy, Evil of Dracula feels the most traditional of the lot; yet, I thought only Hammer would have attempted to set a vampire loose amongst girls' college with predictable results. It certainly feels like the type of film Hammer would make given the gratuitous amounts of bare flesh and blood that permeates the runtime, all that's missing is Christopher Lee. It's noticeably crueller than its predecessors adding a layer of disturbing unpredictability but also relishes in a dose of campy surrealism with director Michio Yamamoto delivering a healthy portion of atmosphere and unnerving imagery, especially towards the end. The attempts to mimic Hammer's early gambles are appreciated, especially given the talents of the crew involved, with a particular scene midway through that certainly sticks in my mind. While several elements are revisited from the previous movies, the back story is the most expansive of the two and also adapts ideas straight out of Stoker's novel. It's another gorgeous effort in terms of visual design with strong performances and another so-so-jazzy soundtrack, Evil of Dracula may not break any major new ground for its subgenre but remains chilling enough to frighten even the most timid of viewers.
