Movie

Smallpox Tale

★ 2.0(2)197634m

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Good to know

Director: Shūji Terayama
Release date: 1976-02-20
Runtime: 34m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Tenjo Sajiki

About Smallpox Tale

Smallpox Tale is a 1976 movie, directed by Shūji Terayama, starring Keiko Niitaka, Yoko Ran and Takeshi Wakamatsu. It has a runtime of 34 minutes. It holds an average rating of 2.0/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Smallpox Tale in Russia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The smallpox virus has created its own unique atmosphere in Terayama’s film where the skin of a bandaged adolescent and the surface of the filmic image are subjected to a bizarre ‘disturbance’ as snails cross the screen and nails are hammered into the skull of the ailing patient. Illness in this film is as much a psychic entity as a physical one and manifests itself in an array of theatrical tableaux from grotesque women rigorously brushing their teeth to a snooker game where the players in white face makeup behave like automata. A Tale of Smallpox uses a medical theme to chart the traumatic dream life of Terayama’s times, evincing deep-rooted concerns in the Japanese national psyche that hark back to the upheaval of Meiji modernisation and the devastation of World War Two.

Cast

Keiko Niitaka

Yoko Ran

Takeshi Wakamatsu

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Smallpox Tale in Russia?+

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How long is Smallpox Tale?+

Smallpox Tale has a runtime of 34 minutes (34 minutes).

Who stars in Smallpox Tale?+

Smallpox Tale stars Keiko Niitaka, Yoko Ran and Takeshi Wakamatsu.

When did Smallpox Tale come out?+

Smallpox Tale is a 1976 movie directed by Shūji Terayama.

Who directed Smallpox Tale?+

Smallpox Tale was directed by Shūji Terayama.