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Kwaidan

In the tradition of "RASHOMON" and "GATE OF HELL."

1965 PG-13 3h 3m

DramaFantasyHorror

7.7/10 TMDB Score476 votes · IMDb ↗

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.

Movie Details

Original title怪談
Release dateJul 15, 1965
StatusReleased
Original languageJA
CountryJapan
Certification (US)PG-13
Keywordsbased on novel or book, ghost, blind, spirit, snow, snowstorm, tea, samurai, story teller, vengeful ghost, promise, ghost story

Ratings

★ 7.7/10

476 votes on TMDB. IMDb ratings are shown on IMDb itself — view this title on IMDb ↗.

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What is Kwaidan about?

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.

When was Kwaidan released?

Kwaidan was released on Jul 15, 1965 (status: Released).

Who directed Kwaidan?

Masaki Kobayashi directed Kwaidan.

What is the TMDB rating of Kwaidan?

Kwaidan has a TMDB rating of 7.7/10 from 476 votes.