Kwaidan (1965)
In the tradition of "RASHOMON" and "GATE OF HELL."
Overview
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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Kwaidan Cast
Michiyo Aratama
as First Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
Rentaro Mikuni
as Husband (segment "The Black Hair")
Misako Watanabe
as Second Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
Kenjirō Ishiyama
as Father (segment "The Black Hair")
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Ranko Akagi
as Mother (segment "The Black Hair")
Fumie Kitahara
as (segment "The Black Hair")
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Kappei Matsumoto
as (segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
- Y
Yoshiko Ieda
as (segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
Otome Tsukimiya
as (segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
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Kenzō Tanaka
as (segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
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Kiyoshi Nakano
as (segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
Tatsuya Nakadai
as Minokichi (segment "The Woman of the Snow")
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Where can I watch Kwaidan?
Kwaidan is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max in the US.
When was Kwaidan released?
Kwaidan came out on January 6, 1965.
Is Kwaidan worth watching?
Kwaidan holds a 7.7/10 average from 484 TMDB user ratings. That puts it among the best-reviewed movies out there.
How long is Kwaidan?
Kwaidan runs 183 minutes (3h 3m).
