Kwaidan 1965
7.70/10 by 376 users
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.
- Title: Kwaidan
- Year: 1965
- Genre: Horror, Fantasy, Drama
- Country: Japan
- Studio: Ninjin Club
- Director: Masaki Kobayashi
- Cast: Michiyo Aratama, Rentaro Mikuni, Misako Watanabe, Kenjirō Ishiyama, Ranko Akagi, Fumie Kitahara
- Crew: Yoshio Miyajima (Cinematography), Yoko Mizuki (Screenplay), Shigeru Wakatsuki (Producer), Shigemasa Toda (Art Direction), Lafcadio Hearn (Novel), Toru Takemitsu (Original Music Composer)
- Keyword: samurai, based on novel or book, story teller, snowstorm, tea, promise, snow, blind, spirit, vengeful ghost, ghost story, ghost, sea battle, japanese folklore, naval battle, horror anthology, ghost in the woods
- Release: Jan 06, 1965
- Runtime: 183 minutes
- IMDb: 7.70 / 10 by 376 users
- Popularity: 19
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Language: 日本語
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