1965 · Horror / Fantasy / Drama
Kwaidan
Original title · 怪談
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.
- 7.7/10 · 476 votes
- 3h 3m
- January 6, 1965
- Japanese
Directed by Masaki Kobayashi
About Kwaidan
Kwaidan is a 1965 horror, fantasy, and drama film directed by Masaki Kobayashi. It runs 3h 3m. It was released on January 6, 1965.
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.
The original title is 怪談. The original language is Japanese. Spoken languages include Japanese. Production countries include Japan.
The average rating is 7.7 out of 10, based on 476 TMDB votes.
Kwaidan Details
- Title
- Kwaidan
- Original title
- 怪談
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 3h 3m
- Rating
- 7.7/10 from 476 votes
- Original language
- Japanese
- Languages
- Japanese
- Countries
- Japan
- Director
- Masaki Kobayashi
- Writers
- Yōko Mizuki
- Keywords
- samurai, based on novel or book, story teller, snowstorm, tea, promise, snow, blind, spirit, vengeful ghost, ghost story, ghost
Kwaidan Release Date
Kwaidan was released on January 6, 1965. More 1965 films are collected in the CineGo year archive.
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Kwaidan Cast
Michiyo AratamaFirst Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
Rentaro MikuniHusband (segment "The Black Hair")
Misako WatanabeSecond Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
Kenjirō IshiyamaFather (segment "The Black Hair")- Ranko AkagiMother (segment "The Black Hair")
Fumie Kitahara(segment "The Black Hair")- Kappei Matsumoto(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
- Yoshiko Ieda(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
Otome Tsukimiya(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)- Kenzō Tanaka(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
- Kiyoshi Nakano(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
Tatsuya NakadaiMinokichi (segment "The Woman of the Snow")
Keiko KishiYuki the Snow Maiden (segment "The Woman of the Snow")
Yūko MochizukiMinokichi's Mother (segment "The Woman of the Snow")
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