The Black Cat (1968) (original) (raw)
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Original title
Yabu no naka no kuroneko
Year
1968
Running time
99 min.
Country
Japan
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Genre
Horror. Drama. Fantasy | Supernatural. Ghosts. Yokais. Samurai. J-Horror. Cats
Synopsis
A woman and her daughter are raped and murdered by soldiers during a time of civil war. Afterwards, a series of samurai returning from the war through that area are found mysteriously dead with their throats torn out. The governor calls in a wild and fierce young hero, to quell what is evidently a ghost. He encounters the two beautiful women, in an eery, beautiful scene. After spiritual purification, he meets the demon in a thrilling fight
Rankings Position
- #12 Supernatural Horror Ranking
- #33 Best Horror Movies
- #79 Best Fantasy Movies
- #108 Best Japanese Movies of all time
Critics' reviews
- "There's a witchy, atmospheric timelessness to the movie that extends well past the unadorned sets."
- "A ghost story that's more eerie than unnerving, and often hauntingly lovely."
- "Nippo-Gothic horror fables have a long tradition of proto-feminist outrage... Kaneto Shindô's Kuroneko may take the cake."
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Ranking Lists Position
- 81 My Favorite Japanese Movies (27)
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