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The Great Tokyo Yotsuya Ghost Story

1978·Movie
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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Terrifying and tense

Fast from start to finish.

  • Scare9
  • Tension8
  • Fast Pace7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy6
  • Pathos5
  • Nostalgia5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Absurdist Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

Mystery, history, and crime

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue9
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

Kazuko Murata, the head of the private detective bureau, takes on a bizarre murder case involving the wealthy Ninomiya family near the Oiwa Inari shrine in Yotsuya's Samon-cho!
Japanese HorrorDetective MysteryHistorical SettingUncanny AtmosphereGothic CrimeSupernatural ElementsPrivate InvestigatorWealthy Family Secrets

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What is The Great Tokyo Yotsuya Ghost Story rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

What language is The Great Tokyo Yotsuya Ghost Story in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.