Ghostly Tales: The Shamisen

Ghostly Tales: The Shamisen

1962•1h 8m

HorrorDrama

A popular dance master in Edo meets a yakuza man, and the maddened master is killed in the end of their tremendous love affair. The master becomes a vengeful spirit that haunts the man. A thrilling ghost story.

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Production

Toei Company

Language

JA

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Ryūji Shinagawa

Shinobu Chihara

Shinobu Chihara

Noriko Kitazawa

Noriko Kitazawa

Sentarō Fushimi

Sentarō Fushimi

Kensaku Hara

Kensaku Hara

Kunio Kaga

Kunio Kaga

Juro Hoshi

Harue Akagi

Harue Akagi

Yoshiko Yashioji

Yumiko Mihara

Yumiko Mihara

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