The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost (1961)
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.
Director: Tai Katō
Genre: Drama, Horror
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: July 2, 1961
Cast
- Tomisaburō Wakayama - Tamiya Iemon
- Sawamura Sōjūrō IX - Sato Yomoshichi
- Sentarō Fushimi - Kohei
- Hiroko Sakuramachi - Osode
- Yumiko Mihara - Oume
- Yoshiko Fujishiro - Oiwa
- Koinosuke Onoe - Okuda Shozaburo
- Atsushi Watanabe - Takuetsu
- Ichirō Izawa - Kondo Genshiro
- Ushio Akashi - Yotsuya Samon
Screenplay
- Nanboku Tsuruya (Novel)
- Tai Katō (Screenplay)
Music: Nakaba Takahashi
Cinematography: Osamu Furuya
Editing: Kozo Horiike
Production: Toei Company
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost about?
- 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.
- Who stars in The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost?
- The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost stars Tomisaburō Wakayama, Sawamura Sōjūrō IX, Sentarō Fushimi, Hiroko Sakuramachi, Yumiko Mihara, Yoshiko Fujishiro.
- How long is The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost?
- The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost?
- The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost is a Drama, Horror film.
- Where was The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost produced?
- The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost was produced in Japan.