Japan, 1909
35mm film, black and white
silent
A Japanese short horror film made by Yokota Shokai.
Plot Summary
Sakura Sôgotô is a 17th century farmer who is tortured and crucified for standing up to the Shogun. He returns as a vengeful ghost.
Alternative Titles
Legend of the Righteous Sakura Sôgrô
References
Books
- Carnal Curses, Disfigured Dreams: Japanese Horror & Bizarre Cinema 1898-1949 by Kagami Jigoku Kobayashi p.8 – credits, synopsis
