Ghost Pub
居酒屋ゆうれい
Synopsis
One night, as pub owner Sotaro is caring for his sick wife, Shizuko, she asks him to promise that if she dies, he will never remarry. Thinking she is just being dramatic, he promises and tells her to go to sleep. When he wakes the next morning, however, Shizuko is dead. Sotaro keeps his promise, until one day he meets Satoko. The two quickly fall in love, and agree to get married. Their first night together, however, is interrupted by Shizuko, who is angry over her husband's broken promise. Sotaro and Satoko must find some way of appeasing the spirit before she drives them from their home.
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Kenichi Hagiwara
Sotaro
Tomoko Yamaguchi
Satoko
Shigeru Muroi
Shizuko
Yuji Miyake
Tatsuo
Hidetoshi Nishijima
Koichi
Nobuo Yana
Fishmonger
Isao Hashizume
Sakumon
Kotono Shibuya
Rie
Etsushi Toyokawa
Sugimoto Nobuya
Isao Bitō
Toyozo
Kazue Tsunogae
Chizuru
Miko Yoki
Kasumi
Takeru Higa
Yoku
Moeko Ezawa
Satoko's Mother
Makoto Ôtake
Antique Shop Owner
Kaei Okina
Rizento's Man
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takayoshi Watanabe
- Screenplay & Story
- Yōzō Tanaka
- Original Score
- Shigeru Umebayashi
- Original Title
- 居酒屋ゆうれい
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Kitty Films, Suntory, TV Asahi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takayoshi Watanabe
Yōzō Tanaka, Masayo Yamamoto
Shigeru Umebayashi
Junichi Fujisawa
Akira Suzuki
Hirohisa Mukuju
Department Leadership Roster
Hirohisa Mukuju
Producer
Junichi Fujisawa
Director of Photography
Hisao Inagaki
Production Design
Akira Suzuki
Editor
Shigeru Umebayashi
Original Music Composer
Takayoshi Watanabe
Director
Yōzō Tanaka
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ghost Pub
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ghost Pub about?
One night, as pub owner Sotaro is caring for his sick wife, Shizuko, she asks him to promise that if she dies, he will never remarry. Thinking she is just being dramatic, he promises and tells her to go to sleep. When he wakes the next morning, however, Shizuko is dead. Sotaro keeps his promise, until one day he meets Satoko. The two quickly fall in love, and agree to get married. Their first night together, however, is interrupted by Shizuko, who is angry over her husband's broken promise. Sotaro and Satoko must find some way of appeasing the spirit before she drives them from their home.
Who directed Ghost Pub?
Ghost Pub was directed by Takayoshi Watanabe.
Who stars in Ghost Pub?
The principal cast of Ghost Pub includes Kenichi Hagiwara, Tomoko Yamaguchi, Shigeru Muroi, Yuji Miyake, Hidetoshi Nishijima.
When was Ghost Pub released and how long is it?
Ghost Pub was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Ghost Pub?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ghost Pub was composed by Shigeru Umebayashi.
Is Ghost Pub based on a book or true story?
Ghost Pub is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Masayo Yamamoto".