The Lord of Okazaki is killed by his brother-in-law. Although the Lord's widow bears a child, she is also killed. Then, a ghost cat begins stalking in the castle.
Practical Effects
Ghost cat effects that aged like weird wine.
Cinematography
Shadow-drenched castle corridors, pure atmosphere.
Acting
Takako Irie commits to feline possession fully.
Director
Bin Katō
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of the 'bakeneko' subgenre, where vengeful cat spirits punish corrupt samurai—Japan's weirdest moral panic.
Takako Irie reportedly studied actual cats for weeks, which explains the unsettling physicality of her possession scenes.
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