7.7/10
Kwaidan
"In the tradition of "RASHOMON" and "GATE OF HELL.""
1965
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3h 3min
Horror
Fantasy
Drama
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.
Director
Masaki Kobayashi
Starring
Michiyo Aratama · Rentaro Mikuni · Misako Watanabe · Kenjirō Ishiyama · Ranko Akagi
