The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost
1961, Japanese. Directed by Tai Katō.
A samurai plots to reclaim his estranged wife after she leaves him over a murder scandal. When her sister falls victim to a scheme, he and his friend manipulate events, but their plans lead to supernatural vengeance.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Tai KatōDirector
- Tomisaburō WakayamaTamiya Iemon
- Sawamura Sōjūrō IXSato Yomoshichi
- Sentarō FushimiKohei
- Hiroko SakuramachiOsode
- Yumiko MiharaOume
- Yoshiko FujishiroOiwa
- Koinosuke OnoeOkuda Shozaburo
- Atsushi WatanabeTakuetsu
- Ichirō IzawaKondo Genshiro
- Ushio AkashiYotsuya Samon
- Mitsuko YoshikawaOyumi
- Sonosuke SawamuraKihei
Details
- Released
- 2 July 1961
- Original title
- 怪談 お岩の亡霊
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Tai Katō
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How long is The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost?
The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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Which OTT platform is The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost on?
The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 July 1961. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost?
If you liked The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost, try The Surrender, Savaged, Onmyoji.
Who directed The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost?
The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost (1961) was directed by Tai Katō and stars Tomisaburō Wakayama, Sawamura Sōjūrō IX, Sentarō Fushimi.