Kuroneko_
"Beware the haunted women who lurk in the bamboo forest as black cats craving the blood of samurai!"
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.
Starring
Kichiemon Nakamura II, Nobuko Otowa, Kiwako Taichi
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Kuroneko was released 58 years ago in 1968.
Overview
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...
Kuroneko is a Drama, Fantasy, Horror film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (16)
Kichiemon Nakamura II
Gintoki
Nobuko Otowa
Yone
Kiwako Taichi
Shige
Kei Satō
Raiko
Taiji Tonoyama
Farmer
Rokkō Toura
Samurai
Hideo Kanze
Mikado
Eimei Esumi
Subordinate
Shōji Ōki
Subordinate
KK
Kentarô Kaji
Subordinate
JT
Joji Taki
Subordinate
Chiyo Okada
Nehiko
MK
Miyako Kasai
KS
Kayoko Sebata
HH
Harumi Hirota
YU
Yoshiko Uchi
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What is Kuroneko about?
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.
How long is Kuroneko?
Kuroneko has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Kuroneko?
The cast of Kuroneko includes Kichiemon Nakamura II, Nobuko Otowa, Kiwako Taichi, Kei Satō, Taiji Tonoyama.
What is the rating of Kuroneko?
Kuroneko has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 225 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Fantasy
Horror
