Kwaidan (1965)
In the tradition of "RASHOMON" and "GATE OF HELL."
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.
Key facts
- Released:
- 1965-01-06
- Runtime:
- 183 min
- Genres:
- Horror, Fantasy, Drama
- Director:
- Masaki Kobayashi
- Top cast:
- Michiyo Aratama, Rentaro Mikuni, Misako Watanabe, Kenjirō Ishiyama, Ranko Akagi, Fumie Kitahara
- Original language:
- JA
- TMDB rating:
- 7.7/10 from 451 votes
- Bynge Score:
- 7.6/10