Storyline
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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Cast & Crew
Michiyo Aratama
First Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
Rentaro Mikuni
Husband (segment "The Black Hair")
Misako Watanabe
Second Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
Kenjirō Ishiyama
Father (segment "The Black Hair")
Ranko Akagi
Mother (segment "The Black Hair")
Fumie Kitahara
(segment "The Black Hair")
Kappei Matsumoto
(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
Yoshiko Ieda
(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
Otome Tsukimiya
(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
Kenzō Tanaka
(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
Kiyoshi Nakano
(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
Tatsuya Nakadai
Minokichi (segment "The Woman of the Snow")
Frequently Asked Questions
Kwaidan was released on January 6, 1965.
The runtime of Kwaidan is 3h 3m.
Kwaidan is a Horror, Fantasy, Drama movie.
Kwaidan has a rating of 7.7 out of 10 on TMDB.
Kwaidan is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Kwaidan was directed by Masaki Kobayashi.
The main cast of Kwaidan includes Michiyo Aratama, Rentaro Mikuni, Misako Watanabe.
Kwaidan is originally in Japanese.