Crest of Betrayal
1994 · 1h 46m · N/A
Action, Drama, Fantasy, History, Horror
Directed by
Kinji Fukasaku
Overview
Weaving two storylines together: the first is the story of 18th-century shogunate intrigue and loyalty, and the second is a ghost story about a beautiful woman who falls victim to passion and evil.
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