Japanese Ghost Story Masterpiece Theater: The Ghost of Yotsuya
1979, Japanese. Directed by Masahisa Sadanaga.
Iemon Fukasawa, a masterless samurai, marries Oiwa but is repulsed by a dark mark on her face. He descends into alcoholism and starts an affair with O-hana, a maid carrying another man’s child. Together, they conspire to poison Oiwa, killing her and disposing of her body in a moat. But Oiwa’s vengeful spirit rises from the depths, seeking revenge.
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- 0h 45m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 4 July 1979
- Original title
- 日本名作怪談劇場 四谷怪談
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kikuma Shimoiizaka, Keiko Sugie
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Japanese Ghost Story Masterpiece Theater: The Ghost of Yotsuya: quick answers
What should I watch before Japanese Ghost Story Masterpiece Theater: The Ghost of Yotsuya?
Watch Japanese Ghost Story Masterpiece Theater: The Ghost of Kasane Swamp (1979) and Japanese Ghost Story Masterpiece Theater: The Sealed Room of the Inner Chamber (1979) first.
What comes after Japanese Ghost Story Masterpiece Theater: The Ghost of Yotsuya?
Next in the series: Japanese Ghost Story Masterpiece Theater: The Purple Kengyō Vampire (1979), Japanese Ghost Story Masterpiece Theater: The Ghost-Cat of Saga (1979), and Nihon Meisaku Kaidan Gekijō: Kaidan Tone no Watashi (1979).
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How long is Japanese Ghost Story Masterpiece Theater: The Ghost of Yotsuya?
Japanese Ghost Story Masterpiece Theater: The Ghost of Yotsuya runs 45 minutes (0h 45m).
Does Japanese Ghost Story Masterpiece Theater: The Ghost of Yotsuya have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Japanese Ghost Story Masterpiece Theater: The Ghost of Yotsuya on?
Japanese Ghost Story Masterpiece Theater: The Ghost of Yotsuya isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 July 1979. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Japanese Ghost Story Masterpiece Theater: The Ghost of Yotsuya?
If you liked Japanese Ghost Story Masterpiece Theater: The Ghost of Yotsuya, try The Stone Tape, Abducted: The Mary Stauffer Story, Roadkill.
Who directed Japanese Ghost Story Masterpiece Theater: The Ghost of Yotsuya?
Japanese Ghost Story Masterpiece Theater: The Ghost of Yotsuya (1979) was directed by Masahisa Sadanaga and stars Gorō Ibuki, Takako Yagi, Kaoru Kurosu.