Yotsuya Kaidan
Yotsuya Kaidan, also known as Tōkaidō yotsuya kaidan, is one of the most famous Japanese ghost stories of all time.[1] It was written as a play in 1825 by Tsuruya Nanboku.[2]
The tale takes place in the Tōkaidō region.
Plot
[change | change source]The story is a tale of murder, betrayal and ghostly revenge. It continues to be an influence on Japanese horror today.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Tōkaidō yotsuya kaidan" in Japan Encyclopedia, pp. 973-974.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Tsuruya Nanboku" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 1002.
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