Ghost Cat of Yonaki Swamp

Ghost Cat of Yonaki Swamp (Japanese: 怪猫夜泣き沼, Hepburn: Kaibyō Yonaki numa), also known as Necromancy,^[1] is a 1957 Japanese horror film directed by Katsuhiko Tasaka. It stars Shintaro Katsu^[2] and Takako Irie, the latter known for her roles in "ghost cat" films (kaibyō eiga or bake neko mono), with her appearance in Ghost Cat of Yonaki Swamp being her fifth and final such role.^[3]

Ghost Cat of Yonaki Swamp
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Katsuhiko Tasaka
Starring	Shintaro Katsu Takako Irie Michiyo Ai
Production company	Daiei Film
Release date	1957 (1957)
Country	Japan
Language	Japanese

References

1. Lee, Walt (1972). Reference Guide to Fantastic Films: Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror. Vol. 2. Chelsea-Lee Books. p. 238. ISBN 9780913974025.
2. Sharp, Jasper (2011). Historical Dictionary of Japanese Cinema. Scarecrow Press. p. 122. ISBN 978-0810857957.
3. Crandol, Michael (2021). Ghost in the Well: The Hidden History of Horror Films in Japan. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-1350178731.

Further reading

• Clarke, Frederick S. (1972). "Cinefantastique". Cinefantastique. Vol. 2. p. 4. Retrieved 15 July 2021.

External links

• Ghost Cat of Yonaki Swamp at IMDb