Pretty good. Having not watched a ton of Japanese horror, I didn't find it as scary as western horror, or as appealing as other Japanese films (works of Kurosawa/Kabayashi). Basically, a farmer's wife/child are killed by a band of samurai, and become ghosts that attack and kill in turn. Like Kwaidan, the main appeal of the movie is the immagery/scene setting. The bamboo forests, use of fog, dancing mother, and ornate dress all add to a creepy atmosphere. In fact, this movie is more 'creepy' than it is 'horrifying'. That isn't a bad thing; it's just an expectation adjustment. The music was okay but not memorable. The characters seemed a little over-acted in places, but the main mother/daughter ghosts were well-done. Overall, enjoyable to watch once.
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