Denshichi Torimonocho: Vampire Spider

Directed by Seiichi Fukuda

With Kōkichi Takada, Mitsuko Kusabue, Junzaburō Ban, Michiyo Kogure and Fujio Suga

In the town of Izu known for its hot springs, Den Shichi from Kuromon Town sets off for a healing trip with his companion, a bamboo craftsman with a nose like a lion's snout, at a time when the town is under a tight security network due to a nearby gunpowder depot explosion. Staying at Tsuruya, Den Shichi and his group are investigated by officials whose behavior seems somewhat odd. That night, a man looking like a craftsman is murdered, and gunpowder residue is found at the scene, prompting Den Shichi to suspect that something is amiss.