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Haunted Castle (1969) · 秘録怪猫伝

Name: Haunted Castle
Director: Tokuzō Tanaka
Released: 1969
Duration: 82 min
Cast: Kōjirō Hongō, Naomi Kobayashi, Mitsuyo Kamei, Rokkō Toura, Kōichi Uenoyama

Original title: 秘録怪猫伝

1969 · Tokuzō Tanaka · 82 min · Japón · Edited by 1

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This period thriller concerns a very famous cat known as the "monster cat of Nabeshima". This cat, a symbol of vengeance in human disguise, takes revenge for the death of its master as well as for the corruption in the feudal system.

A 1969 entry from the catalog with a clear horror angle. Directed by Tokuzō Tanaka.

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Chinese: 秘录怪猫传

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Haunted Castle (1969) · 秘録怪猫伝

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