The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost (aka The Ghost Story of Oiwa's Spirit) - BLU-RAY

Unusual take on the oft-told kabuki kaidan tale from director Kenji Misumi offers a strikingly sympathetic spin on protagonist Tamiya Iemon (Kazuo Hasegawa), as the samurai finds himself suckered by conspirators who wish to see him remarry-after they dispose of his sickly spouse (Yasuko Nakada). Hideo Takamatsu, Yôko Uraji, Mieko Kondô, Jôji Tsurumi also star. 84 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack Japanese; Subtitles English; featurettes; theatrical trailer. In Japanese with English subtitles.

In early-20th-century Scotland, covetous Margaret Hichcock (Barbara Steele) was weary of waiting for her infirm but wealthy doctor husband John (Elio Jotta) to shuffle off this mortal coil... and conspired with Charles Livingstone (Peter Baldwin), his physician and her secret lover, to speed up the process. However, the bizarre happenings that plagued the house thereafter uncannily showed that Dr. Hichcock wasn't done with his betrayers. Gothic shocker from Italy co-stars Harriet Medin. 96 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English (dubbed); audio commentary; featurettes; theatrical trailers. Dubbed in English.

Do you know Okamuro? Five college students have a fireside chat about the urban legend, Okamuro, and are found decapitated the next morning! As the sole survivor of the mysterious slayings, Suzu suffers from severe trauma and vows to avenge her friends' murders. Soon, a pandemic of fear spreads across the country as the Okamuro curse goes viral and the body count mounts! Amid spreading widespread panic, the authorities issue an unprecedented state of emergency. Health officials provide the only known antidote to keep the evil spirit at bay- ignore the knocking at the door or say his name three times and he might leave you alone! Nevertheless, Suzu bravely challenges Okamuro to a showdown to cure her trauma and achieve her revenge. Will Okamuro take up the gauntlet and make Suzu his next victim? This is the first film to explore the urban legend of 'OKAMURO'- a monster or phantom infamous since Japan's Edo period. The legend goes like this- if anyone hears or utters it's name, Okamuro, the evil entity will suddenly appear and behead that person! (Live-action, 77 minutes, Not rated)