Japan Synopsis
恋や恋なすな恋
A court fortune-teller loses his mind after a conspiracy leads to the death of his lover. Hope appears to be on the horizon after he becomes romantically involved with his dead lover’s twin sister, but more complications arise thanks to a chance encounter with a clan of shape-shifters.
The 1961–1963 Japan Window
44 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Mad Fox sits at position #19.
Other Titles From Toei Company
The 1960s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Mad Fox premiered. 202 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
7.1
TMDB Rating
10
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier
Ranked #2,073 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (55th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #917 of 1,933 (top 47%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Toei Company |
| Runtime | 1h 49m |
| Release Date | May 1, 1962 |
| IMDb | tt0203629 |