The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost (1961)

Name: The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost
Genre: Drama, Horror
Released: 1961-07-02
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Tomisaburō Wakayama, Sawamura Sōjūrō IX, Sentarō Fushimi, Hiroko Sakuramachi, Yumiko Mihara

The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost (1961), directed by Tai Katō, starring Tomisaburō Wakayama and Sawamura Sōjūrō IX.

07/02/1961 BR Drama and Horror 1h 34m

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Synopsis

A samurai plots to reclaim his estranged wife after she leaves him over a murder scandal. When her sister falls victim to a scheme, he and his friend manipulate events, but their plans lead to supernatural vengeance.

古谷伸Cinematography
Tai KatōDirector, Screenplay
堀池幸三Editing
高橋半Original music

Trivia

It premiered on July 2, 1961, a Sunday.
It runs 1h34 — a typical feature length.
Its original title is "怪談お岩の亡霊".
This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

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StudiosToei Company
CountriesJapan
LanguagesJapanese
StatusReleased

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古谷伸 Cinematography
Tai Katō Director
堀池幸三 Editing
高橋半 Original music
Tai Katō Screenplay

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What is The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost about?

The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost: A samurai plots to reclaim his estranged wife after she leaves him over a murder scandal. When her sister falls victim to a scheme, he and his friend manipulate events, but their plans lead to supernatural vengeance.

Who directed The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost?

The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost was directed by Tai Katō in 1961.

Who stars in The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost?

The cast of The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost includes Tomisaburō Wakayama, Sawamura Sōjūrō IX, Sentarō Fushimi, Hiroko Sakuramachi and Yumiko Mihara.

How long is The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost?

The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost runs for 94 minutes, or 1h34.