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Kuroneko

藪の中の黒猫1968

Beware what lurks in the bamboo forest craving the blood of samurai!

Overview

In the Sengoku period, a woman and her daughter are raped and murdered by soldiers during a time of civil war. Afterwards, a series of samurai returning from the war through that area are found mysteriously dead with their throats torn out. The governor calls in a wild and fierce young hero to quell what is evidently an Onryō ghost.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
February 24, 1968
Original language
Japanese
Spoken languages
Japanese
Countries
Japan
Cinematography
Kiyomi Kuroda
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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