怪談 · 1965

Kwaidan

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

Masaki Kobayashi · 183 min · Japan

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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Production companies

Ninjin Club, TOHO

Locations

Setting

JapónKioto

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Cast

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  Michiyo Aratama

  First Wife (segment "The Black Hair")

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  Rentaro Mikuni

  Husband (segment "The Black Hair")

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  Misako Watanabe

  Second Wife (segment "The Black Hair")

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  Kenjirō Ishiyama

  Father (segment "The Black Hair")

• Ranko Akagi

  Mother (segment "The Black Hair")

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  Fumie Kitahara

  (segment "The Black Hair")

• Kappei Matsumoto

  (segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)

• Yoshiko Ieda

  (segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)