Terrible Ghost Cat of Okazaki

1954 1h 26m JA

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 2

Horror

Synopsis

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The Lord of Okazaki is killed by his brother-in-law. Although the Lord's widow bears a child, she is also killed. Then, a ghost cat begins stalking in the castle.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Takako Irie
Noboru Kiritachi
Michiko Ai
Kōtarō Bandō
Shōsaku Sugiyama
Shintarō Nanjō
Yōko Wakasugi
Chieko Naniwa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bin Katō
Writers: Tetsurō Yoshida, Shōtarō Saijō
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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72 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bin Katō, shot by Senkichirō Takeda. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Eiichi Yamada. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Shigeo Nishida shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Takako Irie and Noboru Kiritachi and Michiko Ai carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0202940 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bin Katō directs. Senkichirō Takeda behind the camera. Eiichi Yamada scores. Shigeo Nishida cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
272 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Bin Katō, shot by Senkichirō Takeda. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Eiichi Yamada. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Shigeo Nishida shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Takako Irie and Noboru Kiritachi and Michiko Ai carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0202940 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.