Ghostly Tales: The Shamisen (1962)
• August 4th, 1962 • 1h 8min
Horror
Overview
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.
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