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The Legend of the White Serpent

The Legend of the White Serpent

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The Legend of the White Serpent

1956

1h 43m

6.1(8 votes)

Drama

Romance

Fantasy

Horror

Overview

Lavish Japanese-Chinese coproduction based on an ancient Chinese legend about a man who falls in love with a snake goddess in human form.

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Production Companies

TOHO

Shaw Brothers

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

池部良

Xu Xian

池部良

Acting

山口淑子

The White Lady

山口淑子

Acting

八千草薫

Xiaoqing

八千草薫

Acting

徳川夢声

Unknown Role

徳川夢声

Acting

上田吉二郎

Unknown Role

上田吉二郎

Acting

清川虹子

Unknown Role

清川虹子

Acting

田中春男

Li Gong Fu

田中春男

Acting

東野英治郎

Unknown Role

東野英治郎

Acting

小杉義男

Official A

小杉義男

Acting

谷晃

Oil salesman

No Image

Acting

Sumiko Koizumi

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Yoshiko Miyata

Unknown Role

Yoshiko Miyata

Acting

沢村いき雄

Official B

沢村いき雄

Acting

左卜全

Unknown Role

左卜全

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