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Ghost Story of Yotsuya

1959Movie1 h 17 min

69
GoodGoodWatch score
69
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

This horror tale adapts the Japanese legend about a man who faces the consequences of betraying his wife in order to acquire wealth and power.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

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Directed by
Nobuo Nakagawa
Produced by
Mitsugi Okura

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Facts

July 11, 1959 · 1 h 17 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
July 11, 1959
Runtime
1 h 17 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Accidental Murder, Snakes Are Sinister, Broken Bird +9

Q&A

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

Questions about Ghost Story of Yotsuya

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Ghost Story of Yotsuya?

In the United States, Ghost Story of Yotsuya streams on Philo, AMC+, Criterion, and Eternal Family, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Ghost Story of Yotsuya worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7).

Will Ghost Story of Yotsuya scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Ghost Story of Yotsuya?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Ghost Story of Yotsuya in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Ghost Story of Yotsuya use?

Accidental MurderSnakes Are SinisterBroken BirdReports of My Death Were Greatly ExaggeratedIn the BackPay Evil unto EvilBody HorrorMurder Into MalevolenceAs You KnowStringy-Haired Ghost GirlEpic Tracking ShotToxic Friend Influenceand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including Accidental Murder, Snakes Are Sinister, and Broken Bird.