The Lady Vampire (1959): cast, story & where to watch
1959 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1959, The Lady Vampire is a horror film directed by Nobuo Nakagawa, running about 78 minutes.
What it’s about. Tamio takes Itsuko to an art gallery and the two find one painting is a nude portrait of Itsuko's mother, who disappeared twenty years ago when she was just a baby. No one knows the first thing about the artist who painted it, but he goes by the name Shiro Sofue, and he's always wearing shades in the daytime...
Who’s in it. The Lady Vampire stars Shigeru Amachi as Shiro Sofue / Nobutaka Takenaka, Keinosuke Wada as Tamio Oki, Junko Ikeuchi as Itsuko Matsumura and Yōko Mihara as Miwako Matsumura, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, The Lady Vampire has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Lady Vampire page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Lady Vampire tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Lady Vampire (1959)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Lady Vampire change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Lady Vampire worth watching?
- The Lady Vampire holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Lady Vampire?
- The Lady Vampire stars Shigeru Amachi, Keinosuke Wada, Junko Ikeuchi, Yōko Mihara and Akira Nakamura.