Nobuo NAKAGAWA

The Ghost Story Of Yotsuya

東海道四谷怪談

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Often considered one of the finest film versions of Japan’s most famous ghost story, Nobuo NAKAGAWA’s adaption mainly focuses on the psychological aspects of the story before culminating in a shocking climax. Emotional acting and a powerful color dramaturgy make THE GHOST STORY OF YOTSUYA a true classic, whose influence on modern Japanese horror movies is undeniable.

東海道四谷怪談
Tokaido Yotsuya kaidan

Japan 1959

74 minutes

Director
Nobuo NAKAGAWA

Script
Masayoshi ONUKI, Yoshihiro ISHIKAWA based on a play by Nanboku TSURUYA

Cinematography
Tadashi NISHIMOTO

Production
Shintoho

Distribution
International Television Films

Cast
Shigeru AMACHI, Katsuko WAKASUGI, Shuntaro EMI, Ryuzaburo NAKAMURA, Noriko KITAZAWA

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