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Ghost Cat of Yonaki Swamp (1957)

Ghost Cat of Yonaki Swamp poster
Original title
怪猫夜泣き沼
Directed by
Katsuhiko Tasaka
Genre
horror
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A horror film from 1950s Japan. It centers on a vengeful cat spirit haunting a swamp. The story follows characters as they encounter this supernatural force.

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What happens

Ghost Cat of Yonaki Swamp (Japanese: 怪猫夜泣き沼, Hepburn: Kaibyō Yonaki numa), also known as Necromancy, is a 1957 Japanese horror film directed by Katsuhiko Tasaka. It stars Shintaro Katsu and Takako Irie, the latter known for her roles in "ghost cat" films (kaibyō eiga or bake neko mono), with her appearance in Ghost Cat of Yonaki Swamp being her fifth and final such role. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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