is a 1956 Japanese horror film directed by Bin Kato and produced by Daiei Film. It was filmed in black-and-white in the Academy ratio format.
Plot Set along the historic Tōkaidō road, the narrative follows a power struggle in the fief of Okazaki, leading to the death of Namiji, a nobleman's daughter. Her fiancé seeks revenge, aided by Namiji's cat, which plays a pivotal role in confronting the perpetrators.
Cast Shintarō Katsu as Minami Sanjirō Takako Irie Kōji Mitsui Toshio Chiba Shintarō Nanjō Setsuko Hama Kazuko Wakamatsu Naritoshi Hayashi Kodayu Ichikawa
Production Filming commenced in February 1956 and concluded in June of the same year.
Availability The film has been made available on DVD with English subtitles.
See also Japanese horror
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