14 Aug 1957
The Temptress and the Monk
A Buddhist monk becomes ensnared by a seductive woman who, according to legend, transforms her lovers into beasts.
Terrible Ghost Cat of Okazaki
The Lord of Okazaki is killed by his brother-in-law. Although the Lord's widow bears a child, she is also killed. Then, a ghost cat begins stalking in the castle.
Top Billed Cast
入江たか子 
霧立のぼる 
阿井美千子 
坂東好太郎 
杉山昌三九 
南條新太郎 若杉曜子 
浪花千栄子 
澤村國太郎 Yoshitaro Sadato 御橋公 原聖四郎 大邦一公 Miyako Murata 金剛麗子 
小松みどり Masayoshi Kikuno 玉村俊太郎 Tōgo Ōnami 
小柳圭子
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