Kabuto-O Beetle
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translated as Beetle, the Horn King is a 2005 Japanese film directed by Minoru Kawasaki
. The film, from an original story by Go Nagai
and a screenplay by Takao Nakano
, is based on the character of the same name created by Nagai for Osaka Pro-Wrestling (Ōsaka Puroresu).
Minoru Kawasaki (film director)
, born 15 August 1958 is a Japanese film director, screenwriter and producer. He is known for his low budget, absurdist comedy films.Kawasaki began his career with some self-financed films, including Iko the Earth Patrol Girl, and manga to live action adaptions, before working on Ultraman Tiga...
. The film, from an original story by Go Nagai
Go Nagai
, better known by the penname , is a Japanese manga artist and a prolific author of science fiction, fantasy, horror and erotica. He made his professional debut in 1967 with Meakashi Polikichi, but is best known for creating Cutie Honey, Devilman, and Mazinger Z in the 1970s. In 2005, he became a...
and a screenplay by Takao Nakano
Takao Nakano
is a Japanese film director, screenwriter and actor who has worked in pink film, adult videos , and in mainstream comedy, horror and fantasy films.-Life and career:Nakano was born in Osaka, Japan in 1962...
, is based on the character of the same name created by Nagai for Osaka Pro-Wrestling (Ōsaka Puroresu).
External links
- Kabuto-O Beetle official website
- Beetle, the Horn King at allmovie
- Kabuto-O Beetle at allcinema
- Kabuto-O Beetle at Eigapedia