Kwaidan
First aired on Jan 6, 1965
Runtime: 183 mins
80%
Genres: 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.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
Michiyo Aratama | First Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
Rentaro Mikuni | Husband (segment "The Black Hair")
Misako Watanabe | Second Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
Kenjirō Ishiyama | Father (segment "The Black Hair")
Ranko Akagi | Mother (segment "The Black Hair")
Fumie Kitahara | (segment "The Black Hair")
Featured Crew
Masaki Kobayashi | Director
Shigeru Wakatsuki | Producer
Shigemasa Toda | Art Direction
Yōko Mizuki | Screenplay
Toru Takemitsu | Original Music Composer
Hisashi Sagara | Editor
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