Kwaidan
"In the tradition of "RASHOMON" and "GATE OF HELL"."
Details
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.
Cast & Crew
- Cast:Michiyo Aratama , Rentaro Mikuni , Misako Watanabe , Kenjirō Ishiyama , Ranko Akagi , Fumie Kitahara , Kappei Matsumoto , Yoshiko Ieda
- Director: Masaki Kobayashi
