Kwaidan

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

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.

Release: 1965-01-06Runtime: 183 minRating:7.722 / 10 (446 votes)Status: ReleasedLanguage: JapaneseCountry: Japan
HorrorFantasyDrama
Studios:Ninjin ClubTOHO