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

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Kaneto Shindô

Writer:

Kaneto Shindô

Stars:

Kichiemon Nakamura, Nobuko Otowa, Kiwako Taichi

2 wins.

Cast

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

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.

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Plot Keywords:

samurai | ghost | female nudity | bitten in the throat | husband wife relationship | 

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Genres:

Horror

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

24 February 1968 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Black Cat

Company Credits

Production Co:

Toho Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #2.15 (2011)

User Reviews

A MASTERPIECE OF HORROR!

Shindo's Kuroneko is an absolute classic of the genre. The film is full of imagery an atmosphere that will haunt the viewer forever. The plot is basically about the revenge of two women who are raped by samurai warriors and then killed.They come back from the grave as cat vampire ghosts who suck the blood of samurai warriors.The parts with the vampires floating through the air are awesome and when they climb trees like cats are very memorable also. One of my favorite moments is when a warrior is walking through the woods and notices something on the back of his horse while he is pulling it.(I don't want to give it away). There are so many things I could say about the film but the bottom line is if you are a vampire or horror movie fan(especially old school) this film is a MUST! You may have to search around for a copy of the film because it is extremely rare but it would be worth the effort. TRUST ME! You will wonder how you ever lived without seeing it!