Backdrop of Kwaidan
Kwaidan

Kwaidan (1965)

PG-13
05/27/2020 (US)
03h 03m

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.

Top Billed Cast

View all
Michiyo Aratama

Michiyo Aratama

First Wife (segment "The Black Hair")

Rentaro Mikuni

Rentaro Mikuni

Husband (segment "The Black Hair")

Misako Watanabe

Misako Watanabe

Second Wife (segment "The Black Hair")

Kenjirō Ishiyama

Kenjirō Ishiyama

Father (segment "The Black Hair")

RA

Ranko Akagi

Mother (segment "The Black Hair")

Fumie Kitahara

Fumie Kitahara

(segment "The Black Hair")

KM

Kappei Matsumoto

(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)

YI

Yoshiko Ieda

(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)

Otome Tsukimiya

Otome Tsukimiya

(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)

Media

KWAIDAN (Masters of Cinema) New & Exclusive Trailer
Ernest Dickerson on KWAIDAN

Similar Movies

Recommendations

Kuroneko
7.4%

Kuroneko

Feb 24, 1968

Youth of the Beast
6.9%

Youth of the Beast

Apr 21, 1963

He Who Gets Slapped
7.6%

He Who Gets Slapped

Dec 22, 1924

Philosophy of a Knife
4.1%

Philosophy of a Knife

Jul 8, 2008

Orgies of Edo
6.1%

Orgies of Edo

Jan 9, 1969

The Water Magician
7.2%

The Water Magician

Jun 1, 1933

Two Arabian Knights
6.0%

Two Arabian Knights

Sep 23, 1927

Movies
TV Shows
People
Search
Kwaidan (1965)