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The Ghost of Yotsuya

1959 · 84 min

A slow, shadowy period ghost tale that builds dread through betrayal and quiet cruelty rather than shocks.

Directed by
Kenji Misumi
Genres
Drama, Horror
Overview
In one of Japan's most frequently-told ghost stories, a murdered wife returns in an act of vengeance.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Revenge, betrayal, death, guilt
Content
Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Kenji Misumi
Genres
Drama, Horror
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror6
    Humour1
    Realism5
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, horror
    Directed by
    Kenji Misumi
    Written by
    Fuji Yahiro
    Starring
    Kazuo Hasegawa, Yasuko Nakada, Yōko Uraji, Mieko Kondō, Jōji Tsurumi, Naritoshi Hayashi, Hideo Takamatsu, Chieko Murata
    Music
    Seiichi Suzuki
    Cinematography
    Yukimasa Makita
    Runtime
    84 min
    Country
    Japan
    Languages
    Japanese

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