Kwaidan
In the tradition of "RASHOMON" and "GATE OF HELL."
1965·3h 3m·★ 7.7(451)PG-13
Director Masaki KobayashiWriter Yōko Mizuki
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.
