The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen(1938)
怪猫 謎の三味線
The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen Synopsis
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.
The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen (1938) is a horror film directed by Kiyohiko Ushihara, released on November 2, 1938 with a runtime of 1h 14m. It stars Sumiko Suzuki, Mitsuko Mori, Kinue Utagawa and Shinpachirō Asaka. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Kiyohiko Ushihara
- Writers:
- Shōtarō Saijō, Shōtarō Saijō
- Cinematographer:
- Takenori Takahashi
- Production:
- Shinko
- Status:
- Released
The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen Cast & Crew
Main cast
Sumiko Suzuki
as Mitsue Bando
Mitsuko Mori
as Onui, younger sister of Okiyo
Kinue Utagawa
as Okiyo
Shinpachirō Asaka
Eigorō Onoe
- Mitsugu Terashima
Mitsugu Terashima
Hiroko Takayama
as Okimi
- Tokusaburo Arashi
Tokusaburo Arashi
- Yaeko Asano
Yaeko Asano
- Yuriko Asano
Yuriko Asano
Junzaburō Ban
- Mitsuko Gun
Mitsuko Gun
Key crew
Directed by Kiyohiko Ushihara, written by Shōtarō Saijō and Shōtarō Saijō.
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The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 5 ratings.
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The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen?
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The main cast of The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen (1938) includes Sumiko Suzuki, Mitsuko Mori, Kinue Utagawa, Shinpachirō Asaka and Eigorō Onoe. The film was directed by Kiyohiko Ushihara. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen released?
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The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen was released on November 2, 1938 and runs for 1h 14m.
Is The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen worth watching?
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The Ghost Cat and the Mysterious Shamisen (1938) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.