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Japanese Masterpiece Ghost Story Theatre

Japanese Masterpiece Ghost Story Theatre

19791 Season1 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

«Japanese Masterpiece Ghost Story Theatre» - is a 13-episode series based on classic Japanese ghost stories.

Created by Ichirō Miyagawa
Written by Ichirō Miyagawa, Toshiyuki Shibata, Kimiyoshi Yasuda
NetworksTokyo Channel 12

Top Cast

Yoichi Hayashi

Yoichi Hayashi

Yūko Katagiri

Yūko Katagiri

Yoshio Yoshida

Yoshio Yoshida

Kantarō Suga

Kantarō Suga

Makoto Fujita

Makoto Fujita

Keiko Yukishiro

Keiko Yukishiro

Isao Kuraishi

Isao Kuraishi

Erina Miyai

Erina Miyai

Nobuyuki Ishida

Nobuyuki Ishida

About Japanese Masterpiece Ghost Story Theatre

Japanese Masterpiece Ghost Story Theatre is a mystery, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 1979. Created by Ichirō Miyagawa, it stars Yoichi Hayashi, Yūko Katagiri, Yoshio Yoshida. «Japanese Masterpiece Ghost Story Theatre» - is a 13-episode series based on classic Japanese ghost stories.

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