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Release Year1968
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresHorror
Votes3
DirectorYoshihiro Ishikawa
WritersYoshihiro Ishikawa
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit
About Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit
Nabeshima Naoshige murders his lord, Ryuzoji Takafusa, seeking to gain power and steal his Lord’s wife. To avoid her fate, Lady Takafusa drowns herself along with her cat in a nearby marsh. A decade later, Naoshige’s efforts to steal another woman trigger a curse on him when she also commits suicide at the same marsh — forcing him to suffer the consequences of his past actions.
Directed by Yoshihiro Ishikawa, Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit leans on a strong ensemble — Ryōhei Uchida, Kōtarō Satomi, Kyoko Mikage — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 1968.
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