The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen
怪猫 謎の三味線
Synopsis
Mitsue is a popular stage actress and the lover of a shamisen player named Seijuro. She jealously murders two other objects of his affection: Okiyo, a young woman from a samurai family, and Kuro, a cat. The spirits of Okiyo and Kuro then merge into a vengeful ghost.
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Sumiko Suzuki
Mitsue Bando
Mitsuko Mori
Onui, younger sister of Okiyo
Kinue Utagawa
Okiyo
Shinpachirō Asaka
Eigorō Onoe
Mitsugu Terashima
Hiroko Takayama
Okimi
Tokusaburo Arashi
Yaeko Asano
Yuriko Asano
Junzaburō Ban
Mitsuko Gun
Matsuko Hidaka
Yasumasa Jitsukawa
Taisuke Matsumoto
Matsuko Miho
Yukiko Miyagawa
Shizuko Mori
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kiyohiko Ushihara
- Screenplay & Story
- Shōtarō Saijō
- Original Title
- 怪猫 謎の三味線
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Shinko
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kiyohiko Ushihara
Shōtarō Saijō
Takenori Takahashi
Department Leadership Roster
Kiyohiko Ushihara
Director
Takenori Takahashi
Director of Photography
Shōtarō Saijō
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen
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What is The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen about?
Mitsue is a popular stage actress and the lover of a shamisen player named Seijuro. She jealously murders two other objects of his affection: Okiyo, a young woman from a samurai family, and Kuro, a cat. The spirits of Okiyo and Kuro then merge into a vengeful ghost.
Who directed The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen?
The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen was directed by Kiyohiko Ushihara.
Who stars in The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen?
The principal cast of The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen includes Sumiko Suzuki, Mitsuko Mori, Kinue Utagawa, Shinpachirō Asaka, Eigorō Onoe.
When was The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen released and how long is it?
The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.