Kuroneko

Name: Kuroneko
Genre: Horror,Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Released: 1968-02-24
Duration: 99
Rating: 85

NR 1 hr 39 min

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In this ghost story based on a folk tale of feudal Japan, a group of samurai mercenaries led by Raiko Minamoto (Kei Satô) storm the home of Yone (Nobuko Otowa) and her daughter, Shigei (Kiwako Taichi), pillaging their food before raping and murdering the pair and finally burning the house down. When the samurai are set upon by vengeful vampire-like ghosts, it falls to the warrior Gintoki (Kichiemon Nakamura) to slay the malicious spirits, but his connection to the victims leads to conflict.

GENRE: Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
RELEASE DATE: Saturday, Feb 24, 1968

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How long is Kuroneko?: Kuroneko is 1 hr 39 min long.

Who directed Kuroneko?: Kaneto Shindô

What is Kuroneko about?: In this ghost story based on a folk tale of feudal Japan, a group of samurai mercenaries led by Raiko Minamoto (Kei Satô) storm the home of Yone (Nobuko Otowa) and her daughter, Shigei (Kiwako Taichi), pillaging their food before raping and murdering the pair and finally burning the house down. When the samurai are set upon by vengeful vampire-like ghosts, it falls to the warrior Gintoki (Kichiemon Nakamura) to slay the malicious spirits, but his connection to the victims leads to conflict.