Kaiki Jusanya (Showa no Meisaku Library 91)

[Machine Translation] The master filmmakers' adaptation of an ancient ghost story became a topic of conversation, and this period horror classic, which is still talked about today, has been brought back to life in high definition! Finally, on the 50th anniversary of its first broadcast, the long-awaited first Blu-ray release! --The film includes 12 complete ghost stories that you will want to watch on a summer night. The cast includes Akira Nakao, Masahiko Tsugawa, Ichiro Nakatani, Yumiko Fujita, Jun Hamamura, Shigeru Hiroguchi, Sanae Nakahara, Isao Sasaki (now Isao Sasaki), Tetsuro Isagawa, Ryunosuke Kaneda, and more! The first episode is Sanyutei Encho's masterpiece "Kaidan Rakegafuchi". Hatamoto Fukami Shinzaemon (Takeuchi Kyou) slays Minagawa Soetsu (Naito Taketoshi), a needle doctor from Nezu Shichikencho, who came to demand a loan. Twelve years later. Shinzaemon's son, Shinkichi (Tadashi Yokouchi), unknowingly becomes close friends with Muneyoshi's eldest daughter, Toyoshika (Toshie Kimura). One day, Toyoshika's face suddenly swells up and her hair falls out. Soetsu's grudge is now... Contains 12 episodes. Commentary enclosed. First broadcast: July 4 - September 26, 1971 (on Nippon Television Network) *Please note that episode 7, "Thriller: Tragic Love Dance Fan" is not included due to various reasons.

Special Feature / Bonus Track: trailer

古くから伝わる怪談話を巨匠監督たちが映像化したことで話題となり、今なお語り継がれる時代劇ホラーの名作が高画質で甦る! 初回放送から50周年の節目に、遂に待望の初Blu-ray化! ――夏の夜に観たくなる1話完結の12作の名作怪談を収録。出演も、中尾彬・津川雅彦、中谷一郎・藤田弓子・浜村純・露口茂・中原早苗・佐々木功(現・ささきいさお)・瑳川哲朗・金田竜之介 (金田龍之介)、等豪華キャストが勢揃い! 第1話は三遊亭円朝の名作「怪談累ヶ淵」、旗本深見新左衛門(武内享)は借金の催促に来た根津七軒町の針医・皆川宗悦(内藤武敏)を斬殺。それから十二年。新左衛門の息子・新吉(横内正)は、そうとは知らず、宗悦の長女・豊志賀(木村敏恵)と深い仲になってしまう。そんなある日、豊志賀の顔が突然腫れ上がり髪も抜け落ち、その形相は見るも恐ろしいものに・・・。宗悦の怨念が今・・・。全12話収録。解説書封入。初回放送:1 971年7月4日～9月26日 (日本テレビ系) ※第7話「怪談悲恋の舞い扇」は諸般の都合により収録されておりませんことを予めご了承願います。

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