Kwaidan (1965)

  • PG-13
  • 07/15/1965 (US)
  • Horror, Fantasy, Drama
  • 3h 3m

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

Overview

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.

Yoko Mizuki

Screenplay

Lafcadio Hearn

Novel

Masaki Kobayashi

Director

Cast

Michiyo Aratama's headshot

Michiyo Aratama

First Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
Rentaro Mikuni's headshot

Rentaro Mikuni

Husband (segment "The Black Hair")
Misako Watanabe's headshot

Misako Watanabe

Second Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
Kenjirō Ishiyama's headshot

Kenjirō Ishiyama

Father (segment "The Black Hair")
Ranko Akagi's headshot

Ranko Akagi

Mother (segment "The Black Hair")
Fumie Kitahara's headshot

Fumie Kitahara

(segment "The Black Hair")
Kappei Matsumoto's headshot

Kappei Matsumoto

(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
Yoshiko Ieda's headshot

Yoshiko Ieda

(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)

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