海女の化物屋敷 (1959): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1959, 海女の化物屋敷 is a horror film directed by Morihei Magatani, running about 81 minutes.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. 海女の化物屋敷 stars Yōko Mihara as Kyôko Niki, Reiko Seto as Yumi Aoyama, Masayo Banri as Kayo and Yôichi Numata as Prof. Mizuki, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, 海女の化物屋敷 sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 海女の化物屋敷 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 海女の化物屋敷 tend to enjoy Psycho, Das Schweigen der Lämmer, Shining and Alien - Das unheimliche Wesen aus einer fremden Welt.