Kuroneko (黒猫), directed by Kaneto Shindō in 1968, is a chilling Japanese horror masterpiece set in war-torn medieval Japan. Two women, brutally murdered by soldiers, return as vengeful spirits who lure samurai into the night. With its haunting black-and-white cinematography, ethereal performances, and themes of vengeance, love, and the supernatural, Kuroneko remains one of the most atmospheric ghost films ever made.
This timeless classic sits alongside Onibaba, Kwaidan, and Ugetsu as part of Japan’s golden age of ghostly cinema. Its influence echoes through later horror films across Asia, from Ringu to A Tale of Two Sisters.
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