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Kuroneko (1968)
Yabu no naka no kuroneko (original title)

99 min  -  Drama | Fantasy | Horror  -   24 February 1968 (Japan)
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A woman and her daughter are raped and murdered by soldiers during a time of civil war. Afterwards,... See full summary »

Director:

Kaneto Shindô
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Cast

Credited cast:
Kichiemon Nakamura Kichiemon Nakamura ...
Gintoki
Nobuko Otowa Nobuko Otowa ...
Yone (Mother)
Kiwako Taichi Kiwako Taichi ...
Shige (Daughter-in-Law)
Kei Satô Kei Satô ...
Raiko
Taiji Tonoyama Taiji Tonoyama ...
A Farmer
Rokko Toura Rokko Toura ...
A Samurai
Hideo Kanze Hideo Kanze ...
Mikado
Eimei Esumi Eimei Esumi
Masashi Oki Masashi Oki
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Rika Mizuki Rika Mizuki
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Storyline

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 a ghost. He encounters the two beautiful women, in an eery, beautiful scene. After spiritual purification, he meets the demon in a thrilling fight. Written by xenophil  

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Samurai | Ghost | Fictional War | Japan | Sole Survivor  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Romance

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Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

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Also Known As:

El gato negro See more »

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Toho Company See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Featured in "Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #2.15" (2011) See more »