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Ghost Story: One Eyed Jizo
Ghost Story: One Eyed Jizo

Ghost Story: One Eyed Jizo

Genres

Horror

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A woman abandoned by the man she loved all her life becomes a ghost and takes revenge for her offense!

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Runtime

66 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

14 July 1959

Country

Japan

Cast

Tomisaburō Wakayama

Tomisaburō Wakayama

Hiromi Hanazono

Hiromi Hanazono

Shinobu Chihara

Shinobu Chihara

Harumi Urazato

Harumi Urazato

Yachiyo Kirishima

Yachiyo Kirishima

Kazuo Tokita

Kazuo Tokita

Akira Tatematsu

Akira Tatematsu

Nakajirō Tomita

Nakajirō Tomita

Haruo Tanaka

Haruo Tanaka

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