Ghost Story: Crying in the Night Lantern(1962)
怪談夜泣き燈籠
Ghost Story: Crying in the Night Lantern Synopsis
One day, a funeral was held at one of the tenements in Asakusa. It was the only son of a wealthy merchant named Matasaburo, who had run away from home with a woman he was in love with and had been living here. But this funeral was actually a kyogen (a farce) orchestrated by a gardener named Yunosuke, who had planted it without telling his wife, Okinu, in order to bilk his parents out of their money. Matasaburo believed Yunosuke, who said he would dig him up right away, and was buried in the ground. ......
Ghost Story: Crying in the Night Lantern (1962) is a horror film directed by Katsuhiko Tasaka, released on June 24, 1962 with a runtime of 1h 13m. It stars Ganjirō Nakamura II, Katsuhiko Kobayashi, Reiko Fujiwara and Chizuko Takamori. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Katsuhiko Tasaka
- Writers:
- Minoru Inuzuka
- Composer:
- Nakaba Takahashi
- Production:
- Daiei Film
- Status:
- Released
Ghost Story: Crying in the Night Lantern Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ganjirō Nakamura II
Katsuhiko Kobayashi
Reiko Fujiwara
- Chizuko Takamori
Chizuko Takamori
Yukio Horikita
Hiroshi Nawa
- Shintarō Nanjō
Shintarō Nanjō
- Fumihiko Yokoyama
Fumihiko Yokoyama
Kimiko Tachibana
Keiko Koyanagi
Teruko Ōmi
- Masayoshi Kikuno
Masayoshi Kikuno
Key crew
Directed by Katsuhiko Tasaka, written by Minoru Inuzuka.
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Ghost Story: Crying in the Night Lantern Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Ghost Story: Crying in the Night Lantern – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Ghost Story: Crying in the Night Lantern?
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The main cast of Ghost Story: Crying in the Night Lantern (1962) includes Ganjirō Nakamura II, Katsuhiko Kobayashi, Reiko Fujiwara, Chizuko Takamori and Yukio Horikita. The film was directed by Katsuhiko Tasaka. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Ghost Story: Crying in the Night Lantern released?
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Ghost Story: Crying in the Night Lantern was released on June 24, 1962 and runs for 1h 13m.
Is Ghost Story: Crying in the Night Lantern worth watching?
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Ghost Story: Crying in the Night Lantern (1962) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.