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

Hiromi Hanazono

Shinobu Chihara

Harumi Urazato

Yachiyo Kirishima

Kazuo Tokita

Akira Tatematsu

Nakajirō Tomita

Haruo Tanaka

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