The Hanging Ceiling at a Utsunomiya
The first version of a kabuki ghost story which would be filmed numerous times, the story is based on a historical incident which occurred in 1622 when an assassination attempt Tokugawa lemitsu, during his visit to Utsunomiya Castle. This alleged plan involved luring lemitsu into a "death-trap" room with a falling ceiling filled with rocks. A sub-plot involves retribution by the ghost of a man murdered and buried in a well.
Cast: Matsunosuke Onoe
The Hanging Ceiling at a Utsunomiya
The first version of a kabuki ghost story which would be filmed numerous times, the story is based on a historical incident which occurred in 1622 when an assassination attempt Tokugawa lemitsu, during his visit to Utsunomiya Castle. This alleged plan involved luring lemitsu into a "death-trap" room with a falling ceiling filled with rocks. A sub-plot involves retribution by the ghost of a man murdered and buried in a well.
Creators and cast
- Cast
- Matsunosuke Onoe
- Studio
- Yokota Shokai
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
No Language, Japanese
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Cast
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