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Ghost Story: Passion in Fukagawa

Ghost Story: Passion in Fukagawa

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1952
1h 31m
9.0(1 votes)
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A ghost story about a woman who dies a violent death and appears to the man she loves as a vengeful spirit. This film marked the turning point in Daiei's shift in emphasis from thrillers to ghost stories.

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