
Kwaidan
怪談
Release: 1965-01-06·Runtime: 183m·★ 7.7
HorrorFantasyDrama
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.
Production Countries
Japan
Production Companies
Ninjin Club
TOHO
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Michiyo Aratamaas First Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
Shizue Natsukawaas Tokiko (segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)
Atsuo Nakamuraas (segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)
Seiji Miyaguchias Old Man (segment "In a Cup of Tea")
Junkichi Orimotoas (segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
Fumie Kitaharaas (segment "The Black Hair")
Hideyo Amamotoas (segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
Yoichi Hayashias Attendant (segment "Hoichi the Earless")
Kazuo Kitamuraas Tomomori (segment "Hoichi the Earless")
Aiko Nagayamaas (segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)
Eiko Muramatsuas Kenreiinmon (segment "Hoichi the Earless")
Kyōichi Satōas (segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)
Akiko Nomuraas (segment "The Woman of the Snow") (uncredited)
Jun Hamamuraas (segment "The Woman of the Snow")
Isao Tamagawaas (segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
Tatsuya Nakadaias Minokichi (segment "The Woman of the Snow")
Yūko Mochizukias Minokichi's Mother (segment "The Woman of the Snow")
Ganjirō Nakamura IIas Publisher (segment "In a Cup of Tea")
Noriko Sengokuas Village Woman (segment "The Woman of the Snow")
Ichirō Nakatanias (segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)
Tokue Hanazawaas (segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)
Rentaro Mikunias Husband (segment "The Black Hair")
Tetsuro Tambaas Warrior (segment "Hoichi the Earless")
Kiyoshi Yamamotoas (segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)
Misako Watanabeas Second Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
Torahiko Hamadaas (segment "The Woman of the Snow") (uncredited)
Haruko Sugimuraas Madame (segment "In a Cup of Tea")
Noboru Nakayaas Shikibu Heinai (segment "In a Cup of Tea")
Jun Tazakias Kannai's Colleague #1 (segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
Kenjirō Ishiyamaas Father (segment "The Black Hair")
Kunie Tanakaas Yasaku (segment "Hoichi the Earless")
Kan'emon Nakamuraas Kannai (segment "In a Cup of Tea")
Osamu Takizawaas Author / Narrator (segment "In a Cup of Tea")
Kei Satōas Ghost Samurai (segment "In a Cup of Tea")
Akiji Kobayashias (segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
Keiko Kishias Yuki the Snow Maiden (segment "The Woman of the Snow")
Otome Tsukimiyaas (segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
Kin Sugaias Village Woman (segment "The Woman of the Snow")
Takashi Shimuraas Head Priest (segment "Hoichi the Earless")
Shigeru Kōyamaas (segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
Yoshirō Aokias (segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
Yōsuke Kondōas Benkei (segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)
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