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Kwaidan

PG-13 1965 Drama, Fantasy, Horror · 3h 3m
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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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Movie Score

77%

Released

January 6, 1965,

Director

Masaki Kobayashi

Cast

Michiyo Aratama, Misako Watanabe, Rentaro Mikuni, Kenjirō Ishiyama, Ranko Akagi, Fumie Kitahara

Genre

Drama, Fantasy, Horror

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