# A Cinematic Critique of Japanese History, Week 4 - Kuroneko (1968)

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Published: 2026-05-05T04:05:08+00:00
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Episode 133 - Pack your bags, and get ready to possibly leave Japan if you can survive the journey through the dark bamboo forest. This week we wrap up our month in Japan by watching and discussing Kuroneko (1968). Directed by Kaneto Shindo, Kuroneko is a classic Japanese supernatural story set during a time of civil war in Japan. After two women are murdered by a gang of samurai, the samurai go mysteriously missing one by one at the hands of a couple of local ghosts. Does a local cat have anything to do with it? Tune in to find out what QQ thinks. And tune in next week as Pete brings us the theme of Top Dog, and for the first week we are watching Firebrand (2023) email us at mracfilmclub@gmail.com

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