Evil of Dracula (1974): cast, story & where to watch
1974 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1974, Evil of Dracula is a drama and horror film directed by Michio Yamamoto, running about 83 minutes. “The devil calls! The spirit calls!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Dracula, was shipwrecked in the 1600s in Japan, when Christianity was illegal. He was forced to spit on the cross and wander alone in the desert. Upon finding himself bleeding, he was so thirsty he drank the blood and acquired a taste for it, attacking local teenager Keiko. In present day, Professor Shiraki arrives at a girl's school where he was to be teaching, but now the principal, whose wife died in a car accident, wants Shiraki to take over for him. The principal is keeping his wife in the cellar for a week, supposedly according to local custom, to see if she might return to life. Immediately suspicious, Shiraki investigates and becomes entrenched in horror of the vampires. Three girls are caught up too, as one has already been bitten, and her roomates stay to care for her.
Who’s in it. Evil of Dracula stars Toshio Kurosawa as Professor Shiraki, Mariko Mochizuki as Kumi Saijou, Kunie Tanaka as Dr. Shimomura and Shin Kishida as The Principal, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Evil of Dracula has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Arrow Video Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Evil of Dracula page.
If you liked it. Fans of Evil of Dracula tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Evil of Dracula (1974)?
- In GB, Evil of Dracula is available to stream on Arrow Video Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Evil of Dracula worth watching?
- Evil of Dracula holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Evil of Dracula?
- Evil of Dracula stars Toshio Kurosawa, Mariko Mochizuki, Kunie Tanaka, Shin Kishida and Katsuhiko Sasaki.
- When was Evil of Dracula released?
- Evil of Dracula was released in 1974, with a runtime of about 83 minutes.