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Kwaidan
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.
1965 · Directed by Masaki Kobayashi · 183 min · Horror · Fantasy · Drama · 34 frames
Tagline
In the tradition of "RASHOMON" and "GATE OF HELL."
Crew
- Screenplay: Yōko Mizuki
- Cinematography: Yoshio Miyajima
- Edited by: Hisashi Sagara
- Music: Tōru Takemitsu
- Produced by: Shigeru Wakatsuki
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")
- Kappei Matsumoto as (segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
- Yoshiko Ieda as (segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
- Otome Tsukimiya as (segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
- Kenzō Tanaka as (segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
Production
- Country: Japan
- Language: Japanese
- Studios: Ninjin Club, TOHO
- Themes: samurai, based on novel or book, story teller, snowstorm, tea, promise, snow, blind, spirit, vengeful ghost
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