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Ghost-Cat of Gojusan-Tsugi

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Ghost-Cat of Gojusan-Tsugi (Japanese: 怪猫五十三次, Hepburn: Kaibyo Gojusan-tsugi) is a 1956 Japanese horror film directed by Bin Kato and produced by Daiei Film. It was filmed in black-and-white in the Academy ratio format.[1]

Directed byBin Kato
Written byFuji Yahiro
Produced by
Starring
  • Shintaro Katsu
  • Tokiko Mita[1]
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Ghost-Cat of Gojusan-Tsugi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBin Kato
Written byFuji Yahiro
Produced by
Starring
  • Shintaro Katsu
  • Tokiko Mita[1]
CinematographyYukimasa Makita
Distributed byDaiei Film
Release date
  • 19 July 1956 (1956-07-19) (Japan)[2]
Running time
87 minutes
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese
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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.

Japanese theatrical release poster

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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]

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