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Kuroneko (1968)

Movie ★ 7.4 100 min

Drama Fantasy Horror

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.

Kaneto Shindō Director

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Quick facts

Released
February 24, 1968
Runtime
100 min
IMDb
tt0122136
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Studio
Nihon Eiga Shinsha, Kindai Eiga Kyokai

Themes

Cast

Kichiemon Nakamura II Kichiemon Nakamura II Gintoki Nobuko Otowa Nobuko Otowa Yone Kiwako Taichi Kiwako Taichi Shige Kei Satō Kei Satō Raiko Taiji Tonoyama Taiji Tonoyama Farmer Rokkō Toura Rokkō Toura Samurai Hideo Kanze Hideo Kanze Mikado Eimei Esumi Eimei Esumi Subordinate Shōji Ōki Subordinate Kentarô Kaji Subordinate Joji Taki Subordinate Chiyo Okada Chiyo Okada Nehiko Miyako Kasai Kayoko Sebata Harumi Hirota Yoshiko Uchi

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Frequently asked questions

What is Kuroneko about?
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.
Who directed Kuroneko?
Kuroneko was directed by Kaneto Shindō.
Who stars in Kuroneko?
Kuroneko stars Kichiemon Nakamura II, Nobuko Otowa, Kiwako Taichi, Kei Satō.
When was Kuroneko released?
Kuroneko is a 1968 drama, fantasy, horror film.
Where can I watch Kuroneko?
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