

Haunted Cave
1959-07-17 · 81 min · ★ 8.0
The treasures of the Aoyamas were buried at the bottom of the sea when a large earthquake occurred years before. Yumi Aoyama is the only person who knows the location, but her family dies one after another through curious incidents, as if the family were under a curse. Yumi is surprised by the ghost of a dead sister who looks the same as the grim figure who jumped into the old well alter stabbing herself with a sword. Fearful that a similar fate awaits her, Yumi seeks the help of her friend Kyoko. Later the ghost appears before Kyoko and her fiancé, Detective Nonomiya. In a haunted cave, Kyoko and Yumi are in deadly peril from those who seek treasures of the Aoyamas.
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- Directors
- Morihei Magatani
- Production companies
- Shintoho Company
- Countries
- Japan
- Status
- Released
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Yōko MiharaKyôko Niki
Masayo BanriKayo
Yōichi NumataProf. Mizuki
Bunta SugawaraDetective NonomiyaTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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