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