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Returning Spirit (1955)

Movie ★ 7.0 56 min

Horror

A tryst between the young warrior Hagiwara Shinzaburo and beautiful Otsuyu is discovered, and the shamed Otsuyu commits suicide with her maid. Their ghosts subsequently appear to Shinzaburo. He obtains a door-protecting charm and a statue of the goddess Kannon from a priest to keep the spirits from his home. A conniving servant removes the protective devices so that Otsuyu can reach her lover and cart him away to the land of the dead.

Akira Nobuchi Director

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Quick facts

Released
July 12, 1955
Runtime
56 min
IMDb
tt0202270
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Cast

Chiyonosuke Azuma Chiyonosuke Azuma Yuriko Tashiro Yuriko Tashiro Harumi Urazato Harumi Urazato Isamu Yamaguchi Isamu Yamaguchi Kyoji Sugi Kyoji Sugi Iwao Daimaru Koji Arima Koji Arima Shimezo Nakano Kinnosuke Fujiki Hideo Shimada Kiyoshi Tomomura Kazuo Kishida Hachiro Yamauchi Tetsunosuke Tsukigata Tetsunosuke Tsukigata Kinuko Ōtori Namiko Rokujo Reiko Kongō

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Frequently asked questions

What is Returning Spirit about?
A tryst between the young warrior Hagiwara Shinzaburo and beautiful Otsuyu is discovered, and the shamed Otsuyu commits suicide with her maid. Their ghosts subsequently appear to Shinzaburo. He obtains a door-protecting charm and a statue of the goddess Kannon from a priest to keep the spirits from his home. A conniving servant removes the protective devices so that Otsuyu can reach her lover and cart him away to the land of the dead.
Who directed Returning Spirit?
Returning Spirit was directed by Akira Nobuchi.
Who stars in Returning Spirit?
Returning Spirit stars Chiyonosuke Azuma, Yuriko Tashiro, Harumi Urazato, Isamu Yamaguchi.
When was Returning Spirit released?
Returning Spirit is a 1955 horror film.
Where can I watch Returning Spirit?
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