Kuroneko

Kuroneko

1968

A woman and her daughter-in-law are raped and murdered by samurais during the 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 eerie, beautiful scene. After spiritual purification, he meets the demon in a thrilling fight.

JBscale
90
Superior

Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Horror
Length
1 hr. 39 mins.
US Theatrical Release
May 27, 1971
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Release Method
Criterion Collection #584 Digital Only
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 2.35:1
Audio
Japanese: DD+ Stereo
Studio
Criterion
Released
October 18, 2011
Acquired Date
May 21, 2025
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
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Actors

Kichiemon Nakamura
Kichiemon Nakamura
Nobuko Otowa
Nobuko Otowa
Kei Satô
Kei Satô
Rokkô Toura
Rokkô Toura
Kiwako Taichi
Kiwako Taichi
Taiji Tonoyama
Taiji Tonoyama
Hideo Kanze
Hideo Kanze
Eimei Esumi
Eimei Esumi

Directors

Kaneto Shindô
Kaneto Shindô

Producers

Nobuyo Horiba
Nobuyo Horiba
Kazuo Kuwahara
Kazuo Kuwahara
Setsuo Noto
Setsuo Noto

Writers

Kaneto Shindô
Kaneto Shindô

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
96%
Tomatometer
25 votes
RT Fresh Certified
85%
Popcornmeter
84 votes
METASCORE
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IMDb RATING
7.7/10
9,294 votes

Additional Info

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