Directed by Kaneto Shindo • 1968 • Japan
Starring Kichiemon Nakamura, Nobuko Otowa, Kiwako Taichi
In this poetic and atmospheric horror fable, set in a village in war-torn medieval Japan, a malevolent spirit has been ripping out the throats of itinerant samurai. When a military hero is sent to dispatch the unseen force, he finds that he must struggle with his own personal demons as well. From Kaneto Shindo, director of the terror classic ONIBABA, KURONEKO (BLACK CAT) is a spectacularly eerie twilight tale with a shocking feminist angle, evoked through ghostly special effects and exquisite cinematography.
This video interview features KURONEKO director Kaneto Shindo discussing his diverse body of work. The interview was conducted for the Directors Guild of Japan on April 24, 1998, by Shindo’s former assistant director Seijiro Koyama.
In this video interview, conducted in 2011, renowned Japanese-film critic Tadao Sato offers his insights on the cinematic accomplishments and cultural significance of KURONEKO.
