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The Ghost of Yotsuya

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A ghost rises from the grave to seek revenge on the husband (Shigeru Amachi) who killed her.

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Derek Smith Slant Magazine 10/31/2024
If the drama of the first two acts is a tad rote, the scenes depicting Oume’s eventual revenge from beyond the grave remain deeply unsettling (and their influence on J-horror is unmistakable). Go to Full Review Pieter-Jan Van Haecke Psychocinematography 11/03/2023
The musical accompaniment, which of course draws inspiration from Kabuki, is highly effective in emphasizing thedramatic turns the narrative takes and accompanying the radical disturbance... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Fumi A Nov 2 Great Japanese movie! See more All L Jun 19 I loved this movie! Please give it a witch! See more Lily R May 19 Great Japanese movie! When of the all time bests! Alot of atmosphere and suspense! See more Laura S Mar 17 Classic horror movie! I loved it! See more 06/03/2018 The classic tale of 'The Ghost of Yotsuya' is entertaining enough, and zips along in its 76 minute run time, but it didn't deliver any knockout blows. The story is fairly black and white, with a ronin and his sidekick committing murder to get the women they want, but the depth of the blackness in their hearts is surprising, and makes it effective. Personally, I didn't find their supernatural comeuppance all that frightening, and felt that director Nobuo Nakagawa relied too much on the shock value of visuals, instead of creating real tension. The visuals are decent, but they're also dated, and we rarely fail to see what's coming. The performances were also generally over-done, though I understand my perspective is from another culture. Anyway, fans of the genre will probably enjoy this one. See more 12/04/2014 Well made, with a rather average script. See more Read all reviews
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Nobuo Nakagawa

Director

Shigeru Amachi

Iemon Tamiya

Katsuko Wakasugi

Iwa

Shuntarô Emi

Naosuke

Noriko Kitazawa

Sode

Junko Ikeuchi

Ume Ito
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Movie Info

Synopsis A ghost rises from the grave to seek revenge on the husband (Shigeru Amachi) who killed her.
Director
Nobuo Nakagawa
Producer
Mitsugu Okura
Screenwriter
Yoshihiro Ishikawa, Masayoshi Ônuki
Production Co
Shintoho Company
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Japanese
Runtime
1h 40m
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