Yotsuya Ghost Story Part 1
新釈四谷怪談 前篇
Synopsis
Iemon Tamiya is an impoverished masterless samurai who craves a better life, which he cannot have because of his marriage to Oiwa, who is completely devoted to her husband.
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Top Cast
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Kinuyo Tanaka
Oiwa / Osode
Ken Uehara
Tamiya Iemon
Hisako Yamane
Oume
Haruko Sugimura
Oshin
Chōko Iida
Okura
Osamu Takizawa
Naosuke Gonbei
Jūkichi Uno
Yomoshichi
Keiji Sada
Kobotoke Kohei
Aizo Tamashima
Takuetsu, the masseur
Ken Mitsuda
Ichimonjiya Kihei
Yoshito Yamaji
Tatsugoro
Daisuke Katō
Shinkichi
Kanichi Kato
Prisoner
Kimie Hayashi
Maid
Akio Miyajima
Servant
Atsuko Okawa
Woman at teahouse
Sentaro Ohigashi
Man at gambling den
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Keisuke Kinoshita
- Screenplay & Story
- Eijiro Hisaita
- Original Score
- Chūji Kinoshita
- Original Title
- 新釈四谷怪談 前篇
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Keisuke Kinoshita
Eijiro Hisaita, Nanboku Tsuruya
Chūji Kinoshita
Hiroshi Kusuda
Hisashi Sagara
Kōichirō Ogura
Department Leadership Roster
Keisuke Kinoshita
Director
Hiroshi Kusuda
Director of Photography
Isamu Motoki
Production Design
Shima Nakamura
Costume Design
Eijiro Hisaita
Screenplay
Chūji Kinoshita
Original Music Composer
Hisashi Sagara
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Yotsuya Ghost Story Part 1
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Yotsuya Ghost Story Part 1 about?
Iemon Tamiya is an impoverished masterless samurai who craves a better life, which he cannot have because of his marriage to Oiwa, who is completely devoted to her husband.
Who directed Yotsuya Ghost Story Part 1?
Yotsuya Ghost Story Part 1 was directed by Keisuke Kinoshita.
Who stars in Yotsuya Ghost Story Part 1?
The principal cast of Yotsuya Ghost Story Part 1 includes Kinuyo Tanaka, Ken Uehara, Hisako Yamane, Haruko Sugimura, Chōko Iida.
When was Yotsuya Ghost Story Part 1 released and how long is it?
Yotsuya Ghost Story Part 1 was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Yotsuya Ghost Story Part 1?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Yotsuya Ghost Story Part 1 was composed by Chūji Kinoshita.