A Samurai's Love

A Samurai's Love

1954 · 92 min · ★ 8.0 · Horror, Drama

A film about the Ghost of Okiku that's based on the kabuki play Bancho Sarayashiki.

Directed by Daisuke Itō · Written by Daisuke Itō

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