Kwaidan
"In the tradition of "RASHOMON" and "GATE OF HELL.""
Overview
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.
Cast
About Kwaidan (1965)
Released in 1965, Kwaidan is a horror, fantasy and drama film from Ninjin Club (Japan). It was directed by Masaki Kobayashi and written by Yōko Mizuki. The cast is led by Michiyo Aratama, Rentaro Mikuni, Misako Watanabe, Kenjirō Ishiyama and Ranko Akagi. With a runtime of 3h 3m, the film averages 7.7/10 across 471 TMDB ratings.
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