Kwaidan
movie
In the tradition of "RASHOMON" and "GATE OF HELL."
Released January 06, 1965
Overview
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.
Cast
Michiyo Aratama
as
First Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
Rentaro Mikuni
as
Husband (segment "The Black Hair")
Misako Watanabe
as
Second Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
Kenjirō Ishiyama
as
Father (segment "The Black Hair")
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Ranko Akagi
as
Mother (segment "The Black Hair")
Fumie Kitahara
as
(segment "The Black Hair")
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Kappei Matsumoto
as
(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
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Yoshiko Ieda
as
(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
Otome Tsukimiya
as
(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
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Kenzō Tanaka
as
(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
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Kiyoshi Nakano
as
(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
Tatsuya Nakadai
as
Minokichi (segment "The Woman of the Snow")
Crew
Masaki Kobayashi
as
Director
Yōko Mizuki
as
Screenplay
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Lafcadio Hearn
as
Novel
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Shigeru Wakatsuki
as
Producer
Toru Takemitsu
as
Original Music Composer
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Yoshio Miyajima
as
Cinematography
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Hisashi Sagara
as
Editor
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Shigemasa Toda
as
Art Direction
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Dai Arakawa
as
Set Decoration
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Masahiro Katō
as
Costume Design
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Ayako Sakurai
as
Hairstylist
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Shigeru Takagi
as
Makeup Artist