Movie

Kwaidan

★ 7.7/10 · 471 votes 1965 3h 3m Released

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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.

Cast

Michiyo Aratama First Wife (segment "The B Rentaro Mikuni Husband (segment "The Blac Misako Watanabe Second Wife (segment "The Kenjirō Ishiyama Father (segment "The Black R Ranko Akagi Mother (segment "The Black Fumie Kitahara (segment "The Black Hair")