Kwaidan backgrop image
Kwaidan poster

Kwaidan

1965 • 3h3m Horror, Fantasy, Drama

Rating

7.7/10

Popularity

5

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.

Details

Director

Masaki Kobayashi

Screenplay

Yōko Mizuki

Cast

Michiyo Aratama

Rentaro Mikuni

Misako Watanabe

Release date

1/6/1965

Status

Released

Origin country

JP

Vote count

445