Question 1

What does the Japanese word 'kaijin' mean in the context of The Vampire Doll?

Accepted Answer

The vampire is known as a kaijin, a Japanese word meaning mysterious person, used for supernatural humans or humanoid monsters.

Question 2

How did a miscommunication lead to the creation of The Vampire Doll?

Accepted Answer

Producer Fumio Tanaka misheard director Yamamoto mention wanting to make a film that would terrify people; Tanaka, a Dracula fan, pushed for a vampire project, resulting in the film.

Question 3

Which horror manga and Edgar Allan Poe story inspired director Yamamoto?

Accepted Answer

Director Yamamoto drew inspiration from the horror manga of Kazuo Umezu and the Edgar Allan Poe story 'The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar'.

Question 4

Why did actress Yukiko Kobayashi have difficulty seeing while filming her vampire scenes?

Accepted Answer

Kobayashi wore color contact lenses for her vampire makeup that gave her eyes a golden appearance, but she couldn't see properly through them and frequently bumped into objects.

Question 5

What connects The Vampire Doll to the 'Bloodthirsty trilogy'?

Accepted Answer

It is the first in the 'Bloodthirsty trilogy', grouped by Japanese titles all including the word 'Chiosu' (bloodthirsty), though none of the films are connected.

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