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Kwaidan

7.7(430 votes)
1965

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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.

Details

Genres

Horror, Fantasy, Drama

Language

JA

Release Date

1965-01-06

Runtime

183 min

Available On
HBO Max
HBO Max Amazon Channel
Criterion Channel
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Cast

Michiyo Aratama

Michiyo Aratama

Rentaro Mikuni

Rentaro Mikuni

Misako Watanabe

Misako Watanabe

Kenjirō Ishiyama

Kenjirō Ishiyama

Ranko Akagi

Ranko Akagi

Fumie Kitahara

Fumie Kitahara

Kappei Matsumoto

Kappei Matsumoto

Yoshiko Ieda

Yoshiko Ieda

Otome Tsukimiya

Otome Tsukimiya

Kenzō Tanaka

Kenzō Tanaka