Kwaidan

Original title: 怪談

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

1965 · 3 h 03 · Japan · Japanese

• Drama
• Fantasy
• Horror

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.