Kwaidan

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.

RATING

7.7 / 10

RELEASE DATE

1965-01-06

DIRECTOR

Masaki Kobayashi

RUNNING TIME

3h 3m

Budget: Unknown

Revenue: Unknown

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Actors

Michiyo Aratama

First Wife (segment "The Black Hair")

Misako Watanabe

Second Wife (segment "The Black Hair")

Rentaro Mikuni

Husband (segment "The Black Hair")

Kenjirō Ishiyama

Father (segment "The Black Hair")

Fumie Kitahara

(segment "The Black Hair")

Otome Tsukimiya

(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)