
Dojoji Temple
Format
MOVIE
MOVIE
Year
1976
1976
Episodes
1
1
Status
FINISHED
FINISHED
Duration
19 min
19 min
Score
65%
65%
Alternative title
Doujouji
Doujouji
Native title
道成寺
道成寺
Based on an ancient legend, Dojoji Temple tells the story of a young priest who finds himself the object of intense infatuation and lust from a young woman. As he rebuffs her advances she becomes more and more desperate eventually turning herself into a gigantic serpent. The priest is hidden under the bell of the temple but the woman's passion is so intense that escape is impossible. A short animation from filmmaker Kihachiro Kawamoto. This film utilizes both stop motion and standard animation techniques.