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Kwaidan

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Kwaidan

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

7.7

3h 3m

1965

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

Synopsis

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.

Director

Masaki Kobayashi

Trailer

HorrorFantasyDrama

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Cast & Crew

Michiyo Aratama

Michiyo Aratama

as First Wife (segment "The Black Hair")

Rentaro Mikuni

Rentaro Mikuni

as Husband (segment "The Black Hair")

Misako Watanabe

Misako Watanabe

as Second Wife (segment "The Black Hair")

Kenjirō Ishiyama

Kenjirō Ishiyama

as Father (segment "The Black Hair")

Ranko Akagi

as Mother (segment "The Black Hair")

Fumie Kitahara

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

Otome Tsukimiya

as (segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)

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