The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen
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Directed by | Kiyohiko Ushihara |
Written by | Kenji Hata |
Starring | Sumiko Suzuki |
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Country | Japan |
Language | Japanese |
The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen (Japanese: 妖絃怪猫伝, Hepburn: Kaibyō nazo no shamisen), or Ghost Cat's Mysterious Shamisen,[1] is a 1938 Japanese horror film directed by Kiyohiko Ushihara. Produced by Shinkō Kinema,[2] it stars Sumiko Suzuki, an actress known for her roles in "ghost cat" films (kaibyō eiga or bake neko mono).[2][3]
Premise[]
Mitsue is a popular stage actress and the lover of a shamisen player named Seijuro. She jealously murders two other objects of his affection: Okiyo, a young woman from a samurai family, and Kuro, a cat. The spirits of Okiyo and Kuro then merge into a vengeful ghost.[4]
Cast[]
- Sumiko Suzuki as Mitsue[4]
- Kinue Utagawa as Okiyo[4]
Release[]
The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen was released in 1938.[3][2]
In October 2018, the Indiana University Cinema held a 35 mm screening of the film.[5] Two months later film film also screened at the Metrograph independent movie theatre in Manhattan, New York.[4][6][7]
References[]
- ^ Sharp, Jasper (2011). Historical Dictionary of Japanese Cinema. Scarecrow Press. p. 86. ISBN 978-0810857957.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Fujiki, Hideaki; Phillips, Alastair, eds. (2020). The Japanese Cinema Book. British Film Institute. p. 301. ISBN 978-1-8445-7678-4.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Murguía, Salvador Jimenez (2016). The Encyclopedia of Japanese Horror Films. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 306. ISBN 978-1442261662.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Burgos, Danielle (3 December 2018). "The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen". Screen Slate. Archived from the original on 15 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ {{cite web|url=https://cinema.indiana.edu/upcoming-films/archive/screening/2018-fall-program-monday-october-29-700pm
- ^ "Listings: Thursday, December 6th 2018". Screen Slate. Archived from the original on 15 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Listings: Friday, December 7th 2018". Screen Slate. Archived from the original on 15 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
External links[]
- 1938 films
- Japanese-language films
- Japanese horror films
- Japanese films
- 1938 horror films
- 1930s ghost films
- Films set in Japan