Kwaidan
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, Misako Watanabe, Rentaro Mikuni, Kenjirō Ishiyama, Ranko Akagi, Fumie Kitahara, Kappei Matsumoto, Yoshiko Ieda, Otome Tsukimiya, Kenzō Tanaka, Kiyoshi Nakano, Tatsuya Nakadai, Keiko Kishi
Crew: Masaki Kobayashi (Director), Toru Takemitsu (Original Music Composer), Hisashi Sagara (Editor), Yoko Mizuki (Screenplay), Shigeru Wakatsuki (Producer)
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