The Ghost of Yotsuya
四谷怪談
Synopsis
In one of Japan's most frequently-told ghost stories, a murdered wife returns in an act of vengeance.
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Kazuo Hasegawa
Iemon Tamiya
Yasuko Nakada
Oiwa
Yōko Uraji
Oume
Mieko Kondō
Osode
Jōji Tsurumi
Kohei
Naritoshi Hayashi
Yomoshichi
Hideo Takamatsu
Naosuke Gombei
Chieko Murata
Omaki
Kōichi Aihara
Tôzô Kido
Shinobu Araki
Hikoroku Matsumura
San'emon Arashi
Kihei Itô
Okuzan Asao
Monk
Shōsaku Sugiyama
Fujio Suga
Ryōnosuke Azuma
Teruko Ōmi
Ryūzaburō Mitsuoka
Yasuhiko Shima
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenji Misumi
- Screenplay & Story
- Fuji Yahiro
- Original Score
- Seiichi Suzuki
- Original Title
- 四谷怪談
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenji Misumi
Fuji Yahiro, Nanboku Tsuruya
Seiichi Suzuki
Yukimasa Makita
Kanji Suganuma
Department Leadership Roster
Fuji Yahiro
Screenplay
Seiichi Suzuki
Original Music Composer
Kenji Misumi
Director
Yukimasa Makita
Director of Photography
Kanji Suganuma
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ghost of Yotsuya
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What is The Ghost of Yotsuya about?
In one of Japan's most frequently-told ghost stories, a murdered wife returns in an act of vengeance.
Who directed The Ghost of Yotsuya?
The Ghost of Yotsuya was directed by Kenji Misumi.
Who stars in The Ghost of Yotsuya?
The principal cast of The Ghost of Yotsuya includes Kazuo Hasegawa, Yasuko Nakada, Yōko Uraji, Mieko Kondō, Jōji Tsurumi.
When was The Ghost of Yotsuya released and how long is it?
The Ghost of Yotsuya was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Ghost of Yotsuya?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ghost of Yotsuya was composed by Seiichi Suzuki.