Kwaidan

Kwaidan (1965)

7.7 183 min Movie
HorrorFantasyDrama

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

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")
Ranko Akagi Ranko Akagi Mother (segment "The Black Hair")
Fumie Kitahara Fumie Kitahara (segment "The Black Hair")
Kappei Matsumoto Kappei Matsumoto (segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
Yoshiko Ieda Yoshiko Ieda (segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
Otome Tsukimiya Otome Tsukimiya (segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
Kenzō Tanaka Kenzō Tanaka (segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
Kiyoshi Nakano Kiyoshi Nakano (segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
Tatsuya Nakadai Tatsuya Nakadai Minokichi (segment "The Woman of the Snow")

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