Movie poster for Kwaidan
TMDb Rating
7.7/10

434 verified votes

Kwaidan (1965)

HorrorFantasyDrama
183 min

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

Plot Summary

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

Top Cast

Michiyo AratamaRentaro MikuniMisako WatanabeKenjirō IshiyamaRanko Akagi

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