Kwaidan

★7.7·00·1965·3h 3m

Taking its title from an archaic Japanese word meaning "ghost story," this anthology adapts four folk tales. A penniless samurai marries for money with tragic results. A man stranded in a blizzard is saved by Yuki the Snow Maiden, but his rescue comes at a cost. Blind musician Hoichi is forced to perform for an audience of ghosts. An author relates the story of a samurai who sees another warrior's reflection in his teacup.

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Michiyo Aratama
Michiyo Aratama First Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
Rentaro Mikuni
Rentaro Mikuni Husband (segment "The Black Hair")
Misako Watanabe
Misako Watanabe Second Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
Kenjirō Ishiyama
Kenjirō Ishiyama Father (segment "The Black Hair")
Ranko Akagi Mother (segment "The Black Hair")
Fumie Kitahara
Fumie Kitahara (segment "The Black Hair")
Kappei Matsumoto (segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
Yoshiko Ieda (segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
Otome Tsukimiya
Otome Tsukimiya (segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
Kenzō Tanaka (segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)

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In the tradition of "RASHOMON" and "GATE OF HELL."

★7.7· 1965· 3h 3m· Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Taking its title from an archaic Japanese word meaning "ghost story," this anthology adapts four folk tales. A penniless samurai marries for money with tragic results. A man stranded in a blizzard is saved by Yuki the Snow Maiden, but his rescue comes at a cost. Blind musician Hoichi is forced to perform for an audience of ghosts. An author relates the story of a samurai who sees another warrior's reflection in his teacup.

Release date6 Jan 1965
DirectorMasaki Kobayashi
LanguageJA
StatusReleased

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