References
Kumonosu-jou (1957)
- One of the movies within this movie is an homage, including the blood stained wooden walls, the elderly demon woman and Chiyoko's character's appearance.
Yojimbo (1961)
- One character in one of the films appears just like the main character of Yojimbo
8½ (1963)
- The story of a filmmaker who recounts his life through his memoirs and movies, which is similar to the story of Chiyoko
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
- Similarity of moonbase design
Kogarashi monjirô (1972)
- In the scene where Genya rescues ninja-Chiyoko, he assumes the guise of the titular samurai hero Kogarashi Monjiro
Referenced in
Tokyo Godfathers (2003)
- has the movie poster for Sennen joyu (2001) in this movie.
Paprika (2006)
- The movie poster is visible
Spoofs
Shichinin no samurai (1954)
- Genya speaks to his cameraman, that the documentary that they're making is going to be called "The Seven Ghosts" and appears a poster at the background similar to Akira Kurosawa's film while Genya makes a funny imitation of the Samurai Kambei
Gojira (1954)
- Chiyoko appears in a film quite similar, but is a giant robotic lizard
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