The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost
MovieTitle | 怪談 お岩の亡霊 |
User score | 7.3 |
Release date | Jul 2, 1961 |
Genre | Drama, Horror |
Director | Tai Katō |
Production country | Japan |
Production companies | Toei Company |
Run time | 94 min. |
Yotsuya Kaidan, the story of Oiwa and Tamiya Iemon, is a tale of betrayal, murder and ghostly revenge. Arguably the most famous Japanese ghost story of all time, it has been adapted for film over 30 times, and continues to be an influence on Japanese horror today.