Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit (1968)

Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit (1968) poster

Nabeshima Naoshige murders his lord, Ryuzoji Takafusa, seeking to gain power and steal his Lord’s wife. To avoid her fate, Lady Takafusa drowns herself along with her cat in a nearby marsh. A decade later, Naoshige’s efforts to steal another woman trigger a curse on him when she also commits suicide at the same marsh — forcing him to suffer the consequences of his past actions.

Director: Yoshihiro Ishikawa
Genre: Horror
Runtime: 86 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Isao Tomita
Cinematography: Shigeru Akatsuka
Editing: Kozo Horiike
Production: Toei Company
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja

Keywords

suicide, revenge, ghost cat

Trailer

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More Films by Director: Yoshihiro Ishikawa
More Films in Genre: Horror

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit about?
Nabeshima Naoshige murders his lord, Ryuzoji Takafusa, seeking to gain power and steal his Lord’s wife. To avoid her fate, Lady Takafusa drowns herself along with her cat in a nearby marsh. A decade later, Naoshige’s efforts to steal another woman trigger a curse on him when she also commits suicide at the same marsh — forcing him to suffer the consequences of his past actions.
Who directed Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit?
Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit was directed by Yoshihiro Ishikawa.
Who stars in Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit?
Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit stars Ryōhei Uchida, Kōtarō Satomi, Kyoko Mikage, Masumi Tachibana, Yuriko Mishima, Machiko Yashiro.
How long is Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit?
Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
What genre is Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit?
Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit is a Horror film.
Where was Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit produced?
Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit was produced in Japan.