The Hanging Ceiling at a Utsunomiya
Nov 01, 1910
Overview
The first version of a kabuki ghost story which would be filmed numerous times, the story is based on a historical incident which occurred in 1622 when an assassination attempt Tokugawa lemitsu, during his visit to Utsunomiya Castle. This alleged plan involved luring lemitsu into a "death-trap" room with a falling ceiling filled with rocks. A sub-plot involves retribution by the ghost of a man murdered and buried in a well.
Cast of The Hanging Ceiling at a Utsunomiya
About The Hanging Ceiling at a Utsunomiya
What is The Hanging Ceiling at a Utsunomiya about?
The first version of a kabuki ghost story which would be filmed numerous times, the story is based on a historical incident which occurred in 1622 when an assassination attempt Tokugawa lemitsu, during his visit to Utsunomiya Castle. This alleged plan involved luring lemitsu into a "death-trap" room with a falling ceiling filled with rocks. A sub-plot involves retribution by the ghost of a man…
When was The Hanging Ceiling at a Utsunomiya released?
The Hanging Ceiling at a Utsunomiya was released on November 1, 1910.
Who is in the cast of The Hanging Ceiling at a Utsunomiya?
The cast of The Hanging Ceiling at a Utsunomiya includes Matsunosuke Onoe.