

MOVIE
Kwaidan
In the tradition of "RASHOMON" and "GATE OF HELL."
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.
ERA & CONTEXT
Kwaidan in its release era
Released in 1965, Kwaidan sits inside the 1960s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.
- Release
- 1965-01-06
- Rating
- PG-13
- TMDB score
- 7.7/10
- Original language
- JA
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Japan
- Studio
- Ninjin Club, TOHO
People behind the title
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