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Kwaidan(1965)

01/06/1965 (JP)HorrorFantasyDrama3h 3m
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Movie Score

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.

Movie Cast

Michiyo Aratama photo

Michiyo Aratama

First Wife (segment "The Black Hair")

Rentaro Mikuni photo

Rentaro Mikuni

Husband (segment "The Black Hair")

Misako Watanabe photo

Misako Watanabe

Second Wife (segment "The Black Hair")

Kenjirō Ishiyama photo

Kenjirō Ishiyama

Father (segment "The Black Hair")

Ranko Akagi photo

Ranko Akagi

Mother (segment "The Black Hair")

Fumie Kitahara photo

Fumie Kitahara

(segment "The Black Hair")

Kappei Matsumoto photo

Kappei Matsumoto

(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)

Yoshiko Ieda photo

Yoshiko Ieda

(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)

Otome Tsukimiya photo

Otome Tsukimiya

(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)

Kenzō Tanaka photo

Kenzō Tanaka

(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)

Kiyoshi Nakano photo

Kiyoshi Nakano

(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

BudgetNot Given

RevenueNot Given

Production CompanyNinjin Club

Original LanguageJapanese

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