The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost (怪談 お岩の亡霊) 63 years old
Yotsuya Kaidan, the story of Oiwa and Tamiya Iemon, is a tale of betrayal, murder and ghostly revenge. Arguably the most famous Japanese ghost story of all time, it has been adapted for film over 30 times, and continues to be an influence on Japanese horror today.Written in 1825 by Tsuruya Nanboku IV as a kabuki play, the original title was Tōkaidō Yotsuya Kaidan.
Credits
The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Tomisaburo Wakayama He was 31, 62 years old when he died | as Tamiya Iemon |
| Atsushi Watanabe He was 62, 78 years old when he died | as Takuetsu |
| Jūshirō Konoe He was 46, 63 years old when he died | as Naosuke |
| Hiroko Sakuramachi She was 23, now 87 years old | as Osode |
| Ushio Akashi He was 62, 88 years old when he died | as Yotsuya Samon |
| Mitsuko Yoshikawa She was 59, 90 years old when she died | as Omaki |
| Kôtarô Bandô | as Akiyama Chobei |
| Sonosuke Sawamura He was 42, 60 years old when he died | as Kihei |
The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Tai Kato as Director. He was 44 (68) years old when He died | Directing |
| Tai Kato as Writer. He was 44 (68) years old when He died | Writing |
| Nanboku Tsuruya as Novel. He was 206 (74) years old when He died | Writing |
The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost (63 years)
- Release day: Sunday, January 01, 1961
- Runtime: 94 minutes