Kuroneko (1968) movie poster

Kuroneko

藪の中の黒猫

1968 ·1h 40m · ★ 7.4 (226)

In the Sengoku period, a woman and her daughter are raped and murdered by soldiers during a time of civil war. Afterwards, a series of samurai returning from the war through that area are found mysteriously dead with their throats torn out. The governor calls in a wild and fierce young hero to quell what is evidently an Onryō ghost. He encounters the two beautiful women in an eerie, beautiful scene. After spiritual purification, he meets the demon in a thrilling fight.

Why it matters
2 horror films in catalog

Horror DNA

Gore
14
Slow Burn
66
Psychological
14
Supernatural
100
Creature
18
Disturbing
67
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
99
Survival
33
GhostRevenge

Content Warnings

Sexual ViolenceChild in DangerTaboo ContentDehumanization

Phobia triggers

TMDB Keywords

black catfolk horrorheian periodjidaigekimurderrape and revengesamurai

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