The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost
怪談 お岩の亡霊
Synopsis
A samurai plots to reclaim his estranged wife after she leaves him over a murder scandal. When her sister falls victim to a scheme, he and his friend manipulate events, but their plans lead to supernatural vengeance.
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Top Cast
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Tomisaburō Wakayama
Tamiya Iemon
Sawamura Sōjūrō IX
Sato Yomoshichi
Sentarō Fushimi
Kohei
Hiroko Sakuramachi
Osode
Yumiko Mihara
Oume
Yoshiko Fujishiro
Oiwa
Koinosuke Onoe
Okuda Shozaburo
Atsushi Watanabe
Takuetsu
Ichirō Izawa
Kondo Genshiro
Ushio Akashi
Yotsuya Samon
Mitsuko Yoshikawa
Oyumi
Sonosuke Sawamura
Kihei
Kōtarō Bandō
Akiyama Chobei
Hiroshi Mizuno
Jōnen
Shōtarō Hayashi
Kanzō Sekiguchi
Shunya Wazaki
Bansuke
Toshi Komori
Fujihachi
Yachiyo Kirishima
Omasa
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tai Katō
- Screenplay & Story
- Tai Katō
- Original Score
- Nakaba Takahashi
- Original Title
- 怪談 お岩の亡霊
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tai Katō
Tai Katō, Nanboku Tsuruya
Nakaba Takahashi
Osamu Furuya
Kozo Horiike
Department Leadership Roster
Tai Katō
Director
Nakaba Takahashi
Original Music Composer
Osamu Furuya
Director of Photography
Kozo Horiike
Editor
Tai Katō
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost
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What is The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost about?
A samurai plots to reclaim his estranged wife after she leaves him over a murder scandal. When her sister falls victim to a scheme, he and his friend manipulate events, but their plans lead to supernatural vengeance.
Who directed The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost?
The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost was directed by Tai Katō.
Who stars in The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost?
The principal cast of The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost includes Tomisaburō Wakayama, Sawamura Sōjūrō IX, Sentarō Fushimi, Hiroko Sakuramachi, Yumiko Mihara.
When was The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost released and how long is it?
The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost was composed by Nakaba Takahashi.
Is The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost based on a book or true story?
The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nanboku Tsuruya".