Kwaidan (怪談) (1964)

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.

Crew: Masaki Kobayashi

Cast: Michiyo Aratama, Misako Watanabe, Rentaro Mikuni, Kenjirō Ishiyama, Ranko Akagi

Format: DVD

Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Drama

Rating: PG

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