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Black Cat

Original title: Yabu no naka no kuroneko
  • 19681968
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
7.4K
YOUR RATING
Black Cat (1968)
  • Drama
  • Horror
Two women are raped and killed by samurai soldiers. Soon they reappear as vengeful ghosts who seduce and brutally murder the passing samurai.Two women are raped and killed by samurai soldiers. Soon they reappear as vengeful ghosts who seduce and brutally murder the passing samurai.Two women are raped and killed by samurai soldiers. Soon they reappear as vengeful ghosts who seduce and brutally murder the passing samurai.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
7.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Kaneto Shindô
  • Writer
    • Kaneto Shindô
  • Stars
    • Kichiemon Nakamura
    • Nobuko Otowa
    • Kei Satô
Top credits
  • Director
    • Kaneto Shindô
  • Writer
    • Kaneto Shindô
  • Stars
    • Kichiemon Nakamura
    • Nobuko Otowa
    • Kei Satô
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 40User reviews
    • 74Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Nobuko Otowa in Black Cat (1968)
    Kiwako Taichi in Black Cat (1968)
    Kichiemon Nakamura and Kiwako Taichi in Black Cat (1968)
    Nobuko Otowa and Kiwako Taichi in Black Cat (1968)
    Nobuko Otowa and Kiwako Taichi in Black Cat (1968)
    Kiwako Taichi in Black Cat (1968)
    Kichiemon Nakamura and Kiwako Taichi in Black Cat (1968)
    Nobuko Otowa in Black Cat (1968)
    Nobuko Otowa in Black Cat (1968)
    Black Cat (1968)
    Black Cat (1968)
    Black Cat (1968)

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    Kichiemon Nakamura
    Kichiemon Nakamura
    • Gintokias Gintoki
    Nobuko Otowa
    Nobuko Otowa
    • Yone (Mother)as Yone (Mother)
    Kei Satô
    Kei Satô
    • Raikoas Raiko
    Rokkô Toura
    Rokkô Toura
    • A Samuraias A Samurai
    Kiwako Taichi
    Kiwako Taichi
    • Shige (Daughter-in-Law)as Shige (Daughter-in-Law)
    Taiji Tonoyama
    Taiji Tonoyama
    • A Farmeras A Farmer
    Hideo Kanze
    Hideo Kanze
    • Mikadoas Mikado
    Eimei Esumi
    Eimei Esumi
    Shôji Ôki
    Kentarô Kaji
    Masaru Miyata
    Noriyuki Nishiuchi
    Eishu Kaneda
    Jôji Taki
    Miyako Kasai
    Kayoko Sebata
    Chiyo Okada
    Harumi Hirota
    • Director
      • Kaneto Shindô
    • Writer
      • Kaneto Shindô
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The original title translates to "In the Grove of the Black Cat" and is a direct reference to the Ryunosuke Akutagawa story, "Yabu no Naka" ("In a Grove"), which also inspired Kurosawa for Rashomon.
    • Goofs
      During the fight between the Samurai and the ghost of his mother near the end of the movie, the ropes used to lift the actress are clearly visible on several shots.
    • Connections
      Featured in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #2.15 (2011)

    User reviews40

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Ghost Story of Love and Revenge
    A group of samurai breaks in the house of the peasants Yone (Nobuko Otowa) and her daughter-in-law Shige (Kiwako Taichi) to loot their food and they rape and kill the women. The burn their house to the ground and a black cat licks their corpses. Soon the women returns as ghosts posing as geisha and Shige lures samurais late night at Rajômon asking for protection through a bamboo grove. She brings the samurai to a fancy house that is indeed her burnt-out house; introduces her mother; seduces the samurai and kill him tearing his neck apart. Meanwhile the warrior Hachi kills a powerful enemy and severs his head. He is summoned to Rajômon by the samurai Raiko (Kei Satô) that makes him samurai and he tells that his name is Gintoki (Kichiemon Nakamura). Then he finds his house destructed and looks for Yone and Shige and he learns that they are missing. Gintoki is assigned by Raiko to destroy the ghosts that are killing samurais. What will happen when Gintoki discovers that the ghosts are Yone and Shige?

    "Yabu no naka no kuroneko" is a Japanese ghost story of love and revenge. The plot is well developed despite the confused conclusion and supported by great performances and wonderful cinematography in black- and-white. My vote is seven.

    Title (Brazil): "O Gato Preto" ("The Black Cat")
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    • Release date
      • February 24, 1968 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Kuroneko
    • Production company
      • Toho Company
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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