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1965
  • Drama
  • Fantasy
  • Horror

Kwaidan

In the tradition of "rashomon" and "gate of hell".
怪談
Runtime
3h
Countries
  • JP
  • Japan
Languages
  • ja
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")
Mi nokichi (segment "Yuki-Onna")
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  • Status
    Released
  • Release date
    Jan. 6, 1965
  • Original Language
    Japanese
  • Production Companies
    • Bungei
    • Ninjin Club
    • Toho Company, Ltd.
    • Toyo Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha

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