CinemaOSMovie · 1962 · 1h 8m

Ghostly Tales: The Shamisen

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A popular dance master in Edo meets a yakuza man, and the maddened master is killed in the end of their tremendous love affair. The master becomes a vengeful spirit that haunts the man. A thrilling ghost story.

Directed byKokichi Uchide

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 8m
Language
JA
Released
August 4, 1962
Studios
Toei Company

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Ryūji Shinagawa

Ryūji Shinagawa

Shinobu Chihara

Shinobu Chihara

Noriko Kitazawa

Noriko Kitazawa

Sentarō Fushimi

Sentarō Fushimi

Kensaku Hara

Kensaku Hara

Kunio Kaga

Kunio Kaga

Juro Hoshi

Harue Akagi

Harue Akagi

Yoshiko Yashioji

Yumiko Mihara

Yumiko Mihara

Creative team
Directed by
Kokichi Uchide
Written by
Shin'ichi Yanagawa

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