The Curse of the Ghost (1969): Cast
The Curse of the Ghost is a 1969 horror film directed by Kazuo Mori, starring Kei Satô as Iyemon, Kyoko Mikage and Kazuko Inano. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Kazuo Mori
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Daiei Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Curse of the Ghost About?
The premise of The Curse of the Ghost without spoilers.
Set in 1786, a cruel lord leaves many masterless samurai, including pampered Iyemon forced to make umbrellas. He hires thugs to feign sword skill and the masseur Takuetsu (Sawamura Sounosuke) to disgrace his wife (Kyoko Mikage). The masseur warns Oiwa; she tries poison and self‑mutilation, and in a grim climax slits her throat, swearing revenge.
The Curse of the Ghost Themes & Keywords
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The Curse of the Ghost Cast & Characters
Kei Satô leads the cast as Iyemon, with Kyoko Mikage and Kazuko Inano as Oiwa. Directed by Kazuo Mori; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kazuo Mori
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Kei Satô as Iyemon - Kyoko Mikage
- Kazuko Inano as Oiwa
- Akiji Kobayashi as Naosuke
Also Starring in The Curse of the Ghost
· 21 more- Jun Hamamura
- Saburo Date
- Gen Kimura
- Shōzō Nanbu
- Tokio Oki
- Yūsaku Terashima
- Shintarō Nanjō
- Sumao Ishihara
- Hajime Koshikawa
- Kimiko Tachibana
- Sonosuke Sawamura
- Tadashi Iwata
- Teruko Ōmi
- Ikuko Mōri
- Tatsuo Hanabu
- Yoshihiko Aoyama Yomoshichi, a Samurai
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More from Kazuo Mori
More films directed by Kazuo Mori: Zatoichi at Large, Mission: Iron Castle, A Killer’s Key and A Certain Killer.
The Curse of the Ghost Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “The Curse of the Night” and “The Ghost of Oiwa”.
- Also known as
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- The Curse of the Night
- The Ghost of Oiwa
- Yotsuya kaidan - Oiwa no borei
- The Oiwa Phantom
- 四谷怪谈：阿岩的亡灵
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The Curse of the Ghost FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Curse of the Ghost, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Curse of the Ghost?
The Curse of the Ghost runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was The Curse of the Ghost released?
The Curse of the Ghost was released on June 28, 1969.
Who directed The Curse of the Ghost?
The Curse of the Ghost was directed by Kazuo Mori.
More films by Kazuo Mori Who is in the cast of The Curse of the Ghost?
The Curse of the Ghost stars Kei Satô as Iyemon, Kyoko Mikage and Kazuko Inano as Oiwa, among 25 credited actors.
Does The Curse of the Ghost have a post-credit scene?
No. The Curse of the Ghost has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Curse of the Ghost in?
The original language of The Curse of the Ghost is Japanese.
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