Tale Of Oiwa's Ghost 07/25 Blu-ray (Rental)

When the daughter of an elite family takes a shine to poor Iemon, he sees an opportunity to go up in the world. He just needs to get rid of his wife When the daughter of an elite family takes a shine to poor samurai Iemon (Tomisaburo Wakayama, lone wolf and cub), he sees an opportunity to climb the social ladder. He just needs to rid himself of his only obstacle: his loving wife Oiwa. He poisons her and dumps her corpse in a nearby swamp, but she returns as a horribly disfigured ghost to haunt Iemon on his wedding night. Crime film specialist Tai Kato (I, the Executioner) brings the famous Ghost Story of Yotsuya to the screen as a gritty tale of murder and greed, with an intense lead performance by Wakayama (The Bounty Hunter Trilogy, Big Time Gambling Boss). Bonus Materials High-Definition digital transfer Uncompressed mono PCM audio Interview with Mari Asato (2025) Visual essay on tormented female ghosts by Lindsay Nelson (2025 Trailer Newly improved English subtitle translation Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Tom Mes and an archival review of the film Cast & Crew Actors: Tomisaburo Wakayama Ayuko Fujishiro Atsushi Watanabe Sentarô Fushimi Jûshirô Konoe Yumiko Mihara Kikugorô Onoe Hiroko Sakuramachi Tosshô Sawamura Director: Tai Kato