A Samurai's Love

March. 03,1954      
Rating:
4.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

A film about the Ghost of Okiku that's based on the kabuki play Bancho Sarayashiki.

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Reviews

AniInterview
1954/03/03

Sorry, this movie sucks

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Stevecorp
1954/03/04

Don't listen to the negative reviews

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MoPoshy
1954/03/05

Absolutely brilliant

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Sharkflei
1954/03/06

Your blood may run cold, but you now find yourself pinioned to the story.

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