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The Ghost of Yotsuya

1959Movie1 h 24 min

DramaHorror
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.5/5Rotten Tomatoes–17%

A nerve-racking, deeply unsettling drama movie about the mind and history, with standout performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

In one of Japan's most frequently-told ghost stories, a murdered wife returns in an act of vengeance.

Feels like

  • Classic Japanese Horror
  • Psychological Dread
  • Tragic Revenge Tale
  • Edo Period Setting
  • Ghost Story Adaptation
  • Melodramatic Atmosphere
  • Kaidan Tradition
  • Visually Haunting
  • Slow-Burning Tension

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Kenji Misumi
Written by
Fuji Yahiro
Music by
Seiichi Suzuki

Everyone

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Facts

July 1, 1959 · 1 h 24 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes

Released
July 1, 1959
Runtime
1 h 24 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama, Horror
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Stringy-Haired Ghost Girl, Body Horror, Broken Bird +9

  • Stringy-Haired Ghost Girl
  • Body Horror
  • Broken Bird
  • Accidental Murder
  • Taking You with Me
  • Catapult Nightmare
  • You Wouldn't Shoot Me
  • An Arm and a Leg
  • As You Know
  • You Have Outlived Your Usefulness
  • Reports of My Death Were Greatly Exaggerated
  • Jump Scare

12 of 20 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Ghost of Yotsuya?"

Questions about The Ghost of Yotsuya

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Ghost of Yotsuya?

AMC+Night Flight+OVIDDarkroom

In the United States, The Ghost of Yotsuya streams on AMC+, Night Flight+, and OVID, and it is free with ads on Darkroom. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Ghost of Yotsuya worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 6.8 and Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5).

Will The Ghost of Yotsuya scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Ghost of Yotsuya?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Ghost of Yotsuya in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does The Ghost of Yotsuya use?

Stringy-Haired Ghost GirlBody HorrorBroken BirdAccidental MurderTaking You with MeCatapult NightmareYou Wouldn't Shoot MeAn Arm and a LegAs You KnowYou Have Outlived Your UsefulnessReports of My Death Were Greatly ExaggeratedJump Scareand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including Stringy-Haired Ghost Girl, Body Horror, and Broken Bird.