(aka 'Kuroneko" or "Yabu no naka no kuroneko' or 'Black Cat from the Grove')
directed by
Kaneto Shindō
Kaneto Shindo's Kuroneko — released to great acclaim in 1968 — is a
sparse, atmospheric horror story, ascribing to the director's philosophy of
using beauty and purity to evoke emotion. Eccentric and more overtly
supernatural than its breakthrough companion piece,
Onibaba (1964),
Kuroneko revisits similar themes to reveal a haunting meditation on duty,
conformity, and love.
In this magnificently eerie and romantic film — loosely based on the Japanese
folktale The Cat's Return — a mother and daughter-in-law (Nobuko Otowa & Kiwako
Taichi) are raped and murdered by pillagers, but return from the dead as
vampiric cat spirits intent on revenge. As the ghosts lure soldiers into the
bamboo groves, a fearless samurai, Gintoki (Kichiemon Nakamura), is sent to stop
their reign of terror.
Kuroneko remains a standout film of the kaidan eiga genre of period ghost
stories often based on old legends or kabuki plays. Marking Shindo's first use
of wire work as Yone and Shige battle against samurai blades, the film is subtly
complimented by Kiyomi Kuroda's award-winning chiaroscuro cinematography, Hikaru
Hayashi's vibrant score, and riveting performances from many of the greatest
actors of Japan's Golden Age of film.
Theatrical Release: February 24th, 1968 - Tokyo
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Another wonderful Japanese film from the past brought to us by Eureka's Master of Cinema series. I see no digital flaws in this progressive and anamorphic image whatsoever. The film itself has a few unfocused shots at times and the DVD translates that accurately. Removable subtitles are excellent and extras include a valuable liner notes booklet by Doug Cummings. This is a great companion piece with the Onibaba DVD and we strongly recommend both. |
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