Kwaidan
1965 · directed by Masaki Kobayashi
- Rating
- 83/100
- Hit
- yes
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.
Kwaidan (1965), directed by Masaki Kobayashi, rates 83/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- Michiyo Aratama
- Rentaro Mikuni
- Misako Watanabe
- Kenjirō Ishiyama
- Ranko Akagi
- Fumie Kitahara
- Kappei Matsumoto
- Yoshiko Ieda
- Otome Tsukimiya
- Kenzō Tanaka
Crew
- Yoshio Miyajima — Director of Photography
- Hisashi Sagara — Editor
- Tōru Takemitsu — Original Music Composer
- Yōko Mizuki — Screenplay
More from Masaki Kobayashi
- Harakiri (1962) — 92/100 · hit
- Samurai Rebellion (1967) — 88/100 · hit
- The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer (1961) — 86/100 · hit
- The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (1959) — 84/100 · hit
- The Human Condition I: No Greater Love (1959) — 79/100
How these numbers work: Methodology