The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen (1938)
Mitsue is a popular stage actress and the lover of a shamisen player named Seijuro. She jealously murders two other objects of his affection: Okiyo, a young woman from a samurai family, and Kuro, a cat. The spirits of Okiyo and Kuro then merge into a vengeful ghost.
Director: Kiyohiko Ushihara
Genre: Horror
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: November 2, 1938
Cast
- Sumiko Suzuki - Mitsue Bando
- Mitsuko Mori - Onui, younger sister of Okiyo
- Kinue Utagawa - Okiyo
- Shinpachirō Asaka
- Eigorō Onoe
- Mitsugu Terashima
- Hiroko Takayama - Okimi
- Tokusaburo Arashi
- Yaeko Asano
- Yuriko Asano
Screenplay
- Shōtarō Saijō (Original Story)
- Shōtarō Saijō (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Takenori Takahashi
Production: Shinko
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Keywords
betrayal, shamisen, ghost car
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen about?
- Mitsue is a popular stage actress and the lover of a shamisen player named Seijuro. She jealously murders two other objects of his affection: Okiyo, a young woman from a samurai family, and Kuro, a cat. The spirits of Okiyo and Kuro then merge into a vengeful ghost.
- Who directed The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen?
- The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen was directed by Kiyohiko Ushihara.
- Who stars in The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen?
- The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen stars Sumiko Suzuki, Mitsuko Mori, Kinue Utagawa, Shinpachirō Asaka, Eigorō Onoe, Mitsugu Terashima.
- How long is The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen?
- The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen?
- The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen is a Horror film.
- Where was The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen produced?
- The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen was produced in Japan.