Ghostly Tales: The Shamisen(1962)
怪談三味線堀
Ghostly Tales: The Shamisen Synopsis
A popular dance master in Edo meets a yakuza man, and the maddened master is killed in the end of their tremendous love affair. The master becomes a vengeful spirit that haunts the man. A thrilling ghost story.
Ghostly Tales: The Shamisen (1962) is a horror and drama film directed by Kokichi Uchide, released on August 4, 1962 with a runtime of 1h 8m. It stars Ryūji Shinagawa, Shinobu Chihara, Noriko Kitazawa and Sentarō Fushimi. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Kokichi Uchide
- Writers:
- Shin'ichi Yanagawa
- Production:
- Toei Company
- Status:
- Released
Ghostly Tales: The Shamisen Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ryūji Shinagawa
Shinobu Chihara
Noriko Kitazawa
Sentarō Fushimi
Kensaku Hara
Kunio Kaga
- Juro Hoshi
Juro Hoshi
Harue Akagi
- Yoshiko Yashioji
Yoshiko Yashioji
Yumiko Mihara
Key crew
Directed by Kokichi Uchide, written by Shin'ichi Yanagawa.
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Ghostly Tales: The Shamisen Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Ghostly Tales: The Shamisen – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Ghostly Tales: The Shamisen online?
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Ghostly Tales: The Shamisen (1962) is available to stream on Toei On Demand Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Ghostly Tales: The Shamisen?
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The main cast of Ghostly Tales: The Shamisen (1962) includes Ryūji Shinagawa, Shinobu Chihara, Noriko Kitazawa, Sentarō Fushimi and Kensaku Hara. The film was directed by Kokichi Uchide. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Ghostly Tales: The Shamisen released?
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Ghostly Tales: The Shamisen was released on August 4, 1962 and runs for 1h 8m.
Is Ghostly Tales: The Shamisen worth watching?
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Ghostly Tales: The Shamisen (1962) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.