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Kwaidan (1964)

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Bizarre, unearthly, terrifying - a nation's legend, an author's imagination, a director's creation manifest in the superlative - 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.

Director

Masaki Kobayashi
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Screenplay

Yôko Mizuki, Lafcadio Hearn
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Release date

December 29, 1964

Genre

Drama, Fantasy, Horror
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Content Rating

Not Rated
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Language

Japanese
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Runtime

183
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Budget

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Box Office

$
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Ratings
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91
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8.0
 

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