Kwaidan 1965

Directed by Masaki Kobayashi

3h 3m · horror, fantasy, drama · Michiyo Aratama, Rentaro Mikuni, Misako Watanabe

7.7 on TMDB

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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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