The 47 Ronin meets J-horror in Fukasaku's unhinged double feature of honor and vengeance.
Weaving two storylines together: the first is the story of 18th-century shogunate intrigue and loyalty, and the second is a ghost story about a beautiful woman who falls victim to passion and evil.
Direction
Fukasaku's wild tonal whiplash between political thriller and ghost fever dream.
Acting
Saki Takaoka's Oiwa: devastating before AND after death.
Practical Effects
Pre-CGI ghost makeup that still crawls under your skin.
Director
Kinji Fukasaku
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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