Ghost Story: Depth of Kasane
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怪談累が淵
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Follows the murder of a money-lending masseur by an impoverished samurai. The slain masseur's daughter will also fall victim to his curse, so that she can become empowered as an agent of her father's vengeance.
Release Date
1960-06-26
Average
4
Rating:
2.0 startsTagline
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Languages:
日本語
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