Ghost Story: Passion in Fukagawa
1952 · 1h 31m · N/A
History, Horror
Directed by
Minoru Inuzuka
Overview
A ghost story about a woman who dies a violent death and appears to the man she loves as a vengeful spirit. This film marked the turning point in Daiei's shift in emphasis from thrillers to ghost stories.
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