Ghostly Tales: The Shamisen

1962•1h 8m

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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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Toei Company

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Cast

Ryūji Shinagawa

Shinobu Chihara

Noriko Kitazawa

Sentarō Fushimi

Kensaku Hara

Kunio Kaga

Juro Hoshi

Harue Akagi

Yoshiko Yashioji

Yumiko Mihara

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