Kuroneko

Kuroneko (藪の中の黒猫, Yabu no Naka no Kuroneko, "A Black Cat in a Bamboo Grove"; or simply The Black Cat) is a 1968 Japanese historical drama and horror film directed by Kaneto Shindō, and an adaptation of a supernatural folktale. Set during a civil war in feudal Japan, the film's plot concerns the vengeful spirits, or onryō, of a woman and her daughter-in-law, who died at the hands of a band of samurai. It stars Kichiemon Nakamura, Nobuko Otowa, and Kiwako Taichi.

Kuroneko
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKaneto Shindō
Screenplay byKaneto Shindō
Produced byNichiei Shinsha
Starring
CinematographyKiyomi Kuroda
Edited byHisao Enoki
Music byHikaru Hayashi
Production
companies
Distributed byToho
Release date
  • 24 February 1968 (1968-02-24) (Japan)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

Kuroneko was shot in black-and-white and in TohoScope format, and distributed by Toho. It was not dubbed in English, but was released with subtitles in the United States in 1968.

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