Kwaidan
Sign in to save1964 Japanese film by Masaki Kobayashi
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7.7Taking 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.
Released: 1965-01-06183 minDir: Masaki KobayashiHorror, Fantasy, Drama
Cast
- Michiyo Aratama as First Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
- Rentaro Mikuni as Husband (segment "The Black Hair")
- Misako Watanabe as Second Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
- Kenjirō Ishiyama as Father (segment "The Black Hair")
- Ranko Akagi as Mother (segment "The Black Hair")
- Fumie Kitahara as (segment "The Black Hair")
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Key dates
- Published
- 15 July 1965
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- fantasy film
- Country of origin
- Japan
- Original language
- Japanese
- Main subject
- Japanese folklore
- Director
- Masaki Kobayashi
- Screenwriter
- Yōko Mizuki
- Cast member
- Kin Sugai
- Composer