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