Kwaidan (1965)

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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.

Genres : Horror, Fantasy, Drama

Status : Released

Released : Jan 6, 1965

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

Rating : PG-13 (US), 12 (NL), M/16 (PT), TP (FR), 15 (GB), PG (AU), K-16 (FI)

Length : 183 minutes

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