Japanese Ghost Story Masterpiece Theater: The Ghost of Kasane Swamp
日本名作怪談劇場 怪談 累ヶ淵
Synopsis
On a snowy winter night, Soetsu, a blind masseur, and his daughter Shiga visit the nobleman Shinzaemon Fukami. Drunk, he assaults Shiga, and when Soetsu tries to protect her, he’s brutally killed. Later, Soetsu's body is thrown into a swamp, but his spirit returns to haunt Shinzaemon, driving him inevitably toward death.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Junji Kurata
- Screenplay & Story
- Enchô San'yûtei, Kimiyoshi Yasuda
- Original Title
- 日本名作怪談劇場 怪談 累ヶ淵
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 45m
- Production Studios
- TV Tokyo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Junji Kurata
Enchô San'yûtei, Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Department Leadership Roster
Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Writer
Junji Kurata
Director
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What is Japanese Ghost Story Masterpiece Theater: The Ghost of Kasane Swamp about?
On a snowy winter night, Soetsu, a blind masseur, and his daughter Shiga visit the nobleman Shinzaemon Fukami. Drunk, he assaults Shiga, and when Soetsu tries to protect her, he’s brutally killed. Later, Soetsu's body is thrown into a swamp, but his spirit returns to haunt Shinzaemon, driving him inevitably toward death.
Who directed Japanese Ghost Story Masterpiece Theater: The Ghost of Kasane Swamp?
Japanese Ghost Story Masterpiece Theater: The Ghost of Kasane Swamp was directed by Junji Kurata.
Who stars in Japanese Ghost Story Masterpiece Theater: The Ghost of Kasane Swamp?
The principal cast of Japanese Ghost Story Masterpiece Theater: The Ghost of Kasane Swamp includes Yoichi Hayashi, Yūko Katagiri, Kantarō Suga, Yoshio Yoshida, Michio Kida.
When was Japanese Ghost Story Masterpiece Theater: The Ghost of Kasane Swamp released and how long is it?
Japanese Ghost Story Masterpiece Theater: The Ghost of Kasane Swamp was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 45m.