Kuroneko
Directed by Kaneto Shindō
In the Sengoku period, a woman and her daughter are raped and murdered by soldiers during a time of civil war. Afterwards, a series of samurai returning from the war through that area are found mysteriously dead with their throats torn out. The governor calls in a wild and fierce young hero to quell what is evidently an Onryō ghost.
Where to Watch Kuroneko
- TingeraJuly 31, 2025Samurai. Ghosts. Cats. Ghost cats? A ghost story about revenge, and the unintended consequences of seeking it. Kuroneko is staged like a play, filmed like a ballet, and feels like a waking dream. Diving straight in to action and plot in the first scene, there is very little down time and the pacing remains on point throughout. Fascinating facial hair choices, in particular eyebrows. Notable quote: “Mother! Are you a cat or a ghost?” Content warning for rape. 5 stars for beauty, 3 stars for horror, 4 stars overall.
Kuroneko Trivia
Kuroneko was released on February 24, 1968.
Kuroneko was directed by Kaneto Shindō.
Kuroneko has a runtime of 1h 40m.
Kuroneko was produced by Nobuyo Horiba, Kazuo Kuwahara, Setsuo Noto.
In the Sengoku period, a woman and her daughter are raped and murdered by soldiers during a time of civil war. Afterwards, a series of samurai returning from the war through that area are found mysteriously dead with their throats torn out. The governor calls in a wild and fierce young hero to quell what is evidently an Onryō ghost.
The key characters in Kuroneko are Gintoki (Kichiemon Nakamura II), Yone (Nobuko Otowa), Shige (Kiwako Taichi).
Kuroneko is rated Not Rated.
Kuroneko is a Horror, Drama, Fantasy film.
Kuroneko has an audience rating of 8.5 out of 10.