The Ghost Cat of Ouma Crossing (1954)
Overview
A kabuki actress is murdered. Her pet cat laps its mistress's blood and becomes a demon possessed by the vengeful murder victim.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ja |
| Popularity | 1.666 |
Directed By
Bin Kato
Crew
Bin Kato
Shin Sakai
Nakaba Takahashi
Senkichirō Takeda
Yoshio Takakuwa
Tsuchitarô Hayashi
Seiichi Ôta
Shigeo Nishida
Shōtarō Saijō
Gengon Nakaoka
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