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Release Year1949
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresHorror
Votes15
DirectorKeisuke Kinoshita
WritersEijiro Hisaita
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsYotsuya Ghost Story Part 1
About Yotsuya Ghost Story Part 1
Iemon Tamiya is an impoverished masterless samurai who craves a better life, which he cannot have because of his marriage to Oiwa, who is completely devoted to her husband.
Directed by Keisuke Kinoshita, Yotsuya Ghost Story Part 1 leans on a strong ensemble — Kinuyo Tanaka, Ken Uehara, Hisako Yamane — 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 1949.
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