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.
Title | Kwaidan |
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Year | 1965 |
Genre | Horror, Fantasy, Drama |
Country | Japan |
Studio | Ninjin Club |
Cast | Michiyo Aratama, Rentaro Mikuni, Misako Watanabe, Kenjirō Ishiyama, Ranko Akagi, Fumie Kitahara |
Crew | Masaki Kobayashi (Director), Shigeru Wakatsuki (Producer), Yoshio Miyajima (Cinematography), Shigemasa Toda (Art Direction), Yoko Mizuki (Screenplay), Toru Takemitsu (Original Music Composer) |
Keyword | samurai, based on novel or book, story teller, snowstorm, tea, promise, snow, blind, spirit, vengeful ghost, ghost story, ghost, sea battle, japanese folklore, naval battle, horror anthology, ghost in the woods |
Release | Jan 06, 1965 |
Runtime | 183 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 7.70 / 10 by 384 users |