Kwaidan
movie

Kwaidan

TMDBJan 6, 1965

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

TMDB7.7

Rated

PG-13

Runtime

3h 3m

Status

Released

Language

Japanese

Country

Japan

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.

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Cast

Michiyo Aratama
Michiyo Aratama

First Wife (segment "The Black Hair")

Rentaro Mikuni
Rentaro Mikuni

Husband (segment "The Black Hair")

Misako Watanabe
Misako Watanabe

Second Wife (segment "The Black Hair")

Kenjirō Ishiyama
Kenjirō Ishiyama

Father (segment "The Black Hair")

R
Ranko Akagi

Mother (segment "The Black Hair")

Fumie Kitahara
Fumie Kitahara

(segment "The Black Hair")

K
Kappei Matsumoto

(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)

Y
Yoshiko Ieda

(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)

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