Thursday, August 3, 2023

'Cruel Ghost Legend' (1968) – Kazuo Hase.

'Cruel Ghost Legend' is a glacial, exquisitely shot, unrelentingly bleak, surprisingly gruesome supernatural revenge melodrama. This visually stunning, yet somewhat under seen J-Horror classic is certainly no less essential than the equally transfixing Kuroneko (1968). Exemplary filmmaking, engaging performances, crisp B/W photography, a palpable sense of impending dread, and a Raven dark conclusion make, Kazuo Hase's pitiless 'Cruel Ghost Legend' a masterful exercise in haunting terror! 

 






 

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