Kwaidan 1965
7.9 / 10
Kwaidan
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.
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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... First wife (segment "Kurokami")
... Second Wife (segment "Kurokami")
... Husband (segment "Kurokami")
... Father (segment "Kurokami")
RA
Ranko Akagi... Mother (segment "Kurokami")
... (segment "Kurokami")
Release Date:
Jan 06, 1965 (Japan)
Run Time:
3hr 3`
MMPA Rating:
PG-13
Original Language:
Japanese
Production Countries:
Japan
Status:
Released
Plot Keywords:
Cast & Crew of
Kwaidan - Kwaidan
Directors & Credit Writers
Cast
... First wife (segment "Kurokami")
... Second Wife (segment "Kurokami")
... Husband (segment "Kurokami")
... Father (segment "Kurokami")
RA
Ranko Akagi... Mother (segment "Kurokami")
... (segment "Kurokami")
... (segment "Kurokami") (uncredited)
YI
Yoshiko Ieda... (segment "Kurokami") (uncredited)
... (segment "Kurokami") (uncredited)
KT
Kenzô Tanaka... (segment "Kurokami") (uncredited)
... (segment "Kurokami") (uncredited)
... Mi nokichi (segment "Yuki-Onna")
... Yuki the Snow Maiden (segment "Yuki-Onna")
... Minokichi's mother (segment "Yuki-Onna")
... Village woman (segment "Yuki-Onna")
... Village woman (segment "Yuki-Onna")
AN
Akiko Nomura... (segment "Yuki-Onna") (uncredited)
... (segment "Yuki-Onna") (uncredited)
... (segment "Yuki-Onna")
... Hoichi (segment "Miminashi Hôichi no hanashi")
Produced By
... Researcher
... Executive In Charge Of Production
... Producer
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