Kwaidan

Name: Kwaidan
Genre: drama, fantasy, horror
Released: 1965-01-06
Duration: 183 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Michiyo Aratama, Rentaro Mikuni, Misako Watanabe, Kenjirō Ishiyama, Ranko Akagi

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

BN Score 71TMDB 7.7

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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.

ReleasedJanuary 6, 1965

Runtime3h 3m

RatedPG-13

Genredrama, fantasy, horror

Directed byMasaki Kobayashi

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LanguageJapanese

Cast

Michiyo AratamaFirst Wife (segment "The Black Hair")Rentaro MikuniHusband (segment "The Black Hair")Misako WatanabeSecond Wife (segment "The Black Hair")Kenjirō IshiyamaFather (segment "The Black Hair")Ranko AkagiMother (segment "The Black Hair")Fumie Kitahara(segment "The Black Hair")Kappei Matsumoto(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)Yoshiko Ieda(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)