Kwaidan (1965)

Kwaidan (1965)

In the tradition of "RASHOMON" and "GATE OF HELL". 1965-01-06 Japan 183 Min. PG-13
7.7 376 votes

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

新珠三千代 is First Wife (segment
First Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
三国連太郎 is Husband (segment
Husband (segment "The Black Hair")
渡辺美佐子 is Second Wife (segment
Second Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
石山健二郎 is Father (segment
Father (segment "The Black Hair")
赤木蘭子 is Mother (segment
Mother (segment "The Black Hair")
北原文枝 is (segment
(segment "The Black Hair")
松本克平 is (segment
(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
Yoshiko Ieda is (segment
(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
月宮乙女 is (segment
(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
Kenzō Tanaka is (segment
(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
Kiyoshi Nakano is (segment
(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
仲代達矢 is Minokichi (segment
Minokichi (segment "The Woman of the Snow")

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