The Legend of Sayo

The Legend of Sayo

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 17, 1982

Runtime

1h 48m

Genres

Horror

User Score

63%

Original Title

遠野物語

Production Companies

Tetsu Productions, Azabu Kikaku, Haiyuza Eiga Hoso Company, Iwate Broadcasting

Director

Tetsutaro Murano

Description

Sayo has just celebrated her sixteenth birthday when she attends a temple festival. On her way back she sees a large cherry tree which is infamous for the legend of dead white horse. When her fiancé returns from war and visits her he comes across a white horse which he takes in. The man also does not see himself engaged anymore as his family has lost its wealth.