Weak-kneed from Fear of Ghost-Cat

Weak-kneed from Fear of Ghost-Cat

1954•1h 19m•6.0/10

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6.0/10(1)

Classic kaidan ghost story set in the Edo period

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Production

Toei Company

Language

JA

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Achako Hanabishi

Achako Hanabishi

Michiko Hoshi

Michiko Hoshi

Shunji Sakai

Shunji Sakai

Kinichi Shimizu

Akira Ōizumi

Akira Ōizumi

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