Kwaidan 1965
7.7 /10
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.
Release Dates
| Country | Release Type | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| AU | DVD | Mar 15, 2006 |
| GB | DVD | May 29, 2006 |
| NL | DVD | Jun 19, 2008 |
| US | Streaming | May 27, 2020 |
| US | DVD | Oct 10, 2000 |
| US | DVD | Oct 20, 2015 |
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Full Cast & Crew
First Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
Husband (segment "The Black Hair")
Second Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
Father (segment "The Black Hair")
(segment "The Black Hair")
(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
Minokichi (segment "The Woman of the Snow")
Yuki the Snow Maiden (segment "The Woman of the Snow")
Minokichi's Mother (segment "The Woman of the Snow")
Village Woman (segment "The Woman of the Snow")
Village Woman (segment "The Woman of the Snow")
(segment "The Woman of the Snow") (uncredited)
(segment "The Woman of the Snow") (uncredited)
(segment "The Woman of the Snow")
Warrior (segment "Hoichi the Earless")
Head Priest (segment "Hoichi the Earless")
Attendant (segment "Hoichi the Earless")
Kenreiinmon (segment "Hoichi the Earless")
Yasaku (segment "Hoichi the Earless")
Tomomori (segment "Hoichi the Earless")
(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)
(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)
Tokiko (segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)
Benkei (segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)
(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)
(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)
(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)
(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)
Kannai (segment "In a Cup of Tea")
Author / Narrator (segment "In a Cup of Tea")
Madame (segment "In a Cup of Tea")
Shikibu Heinai (segment "In a Cup of Tea")
Old Man (segment "In a Cup of Tea")
Ghost Samurai (segment "In a Cup of Tea")
(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
Kannai's Colleague #1 (segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)
Publisher (segment "In a Cup of Tea")
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THE GOOD:
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Cast & crew of
Kwaidan
Directors & Credit Writers
Screenplay
Original Music Composer
Sound Designer
Title Designer
Cast
Husband (segment "The Black Hair")
Second Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
Father (segment "The Black Hair")
(segment "The Black Hair")
(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
Minokichi (segment "The Woman of the Snow")
Yuki the Snow Maiden (segment "The Woman of the Snow")
Minokichi's Mother (segment "The Woman of the Snow")
Village Woman (segment "The Woman of the Snow")
Village Woman (segment "The Woman of the Snow")
(segment "The Woman of the Snow") (uncredited)
(segment "The Woman of the Snow") (uncredited)
(segment "The Woman of the Snow")
Warrior (segment "Hoichi the Earless")
Head Priest (segment "Hoichi the Earless")
Attendant (segment "Hoichi the Earless")
Kenreiinmon (segment "Hoichi the Earless")
Yasaku (segment "Hoichi the Earless")
Tomomori (segment "Hoichi the Earless")
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