Ghost-Cat of Gojusan-Tsugi
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| Directed by | Bin Kado |
| Written by | Fuji Yahiro |
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| Cinematography | Yukimasa Makita |
| Distributed by | Daiei Film |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Ghost-Cat of Gojusan-Tsugi (怪猫五十三次, Kaibyo Gojusan-tsugi) is a 1956 Japanese horror film directed by Bin Kado and produced by Daiei Film. It was filmed in black-and-white in the Academy ratio format.[2]
Plot
Set along the historic Tōkaidō road, the narrative follows a power struggle in the fief of Okazaki, leading to the death of Namiji, a nobleman's daughter. Her fiancé seeks revenge, aided by Namiji's cat, which plays a pivotal role in confronting the perpetrators.
Cast
- Shintarō Katsu as Minami Sanjirō[3]
- Takako Irie[4]
- Kōji Mitsui
- Toshio Chiba
- Shintarō Nanjō
- Setsuko Hama
- Kazuko Wakamatsu
- Naritoshi Hayashi
- Kodayu Ichikawa[5]
Production
Filming commenced in February 1956 and concluded in June of the same year.
Availability
The film has been made available on DVD with English subtitles.[6]
See also
References
- ^ (in Japanese) [1] accessed 8 June 2009
- ^ a b c Galbraith IV, Stuart (1994). Japanese Fantasy, Science Fiction and Horror Films. McFarland & Company.
- ^ "Wild Realm Reviews: A few "kaibyo" ghost-cat films". www.weirdwildrealm.com. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ The Terrible Ghost Cat of Okazaki (1954). Retrieved 24 May 2025 – via www.filmaffinity.com.
- ^ Ghost-Cat of Gojusan-Tsugi (1956). Retrieved 24 May 2025 – via letterboxd.com.
- ^ "Ghost-Cat of Gojusan-Tsugi (1956) with English Subtitles on DVD - DVD Lady - Classics on DVD". Retrieved 24 May 2025.
External links
- Ghost-Cat of Gojusan-Tsugi at IMDb
- Ghost-Cat of Gojusan-Tsugi at the Japanese Movie Database (in Japanese)