Kwaidan (1965)
怪談
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.
Where to watch Kwaidan
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | HBO Max, Criterion Channel, TCM | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | BFI Player | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Australia | SBS On Demand | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
| Sweden | — | Blockbuster, TriArt Play | Blockbuster |
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What is Kwaidan about?
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. Kwaidan is a Horror, Fantasy, Drama movie, released on 1965-01-06, runtime 183 minutes.
Is Kwaidan worth watching?
TMDB users rate Kwaidan 7.7 out of 10 from 489 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Kwaidan?
In the United States, Kwaidan streams on HBO Max, Criterion Channel and TCM and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 6 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Masaki Kobayashi
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")
- Ranko Akagi as Mother (segment "The Black Hair")
- Fumie Kitahara as (segment "The Black Hair")
- Kappei Matsumoto as (segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
- Yoshiko Ieda as (segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
- Otome Tsukimiya as (segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
- Kenzō Tanaka as (segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
- Kiyoshi Nakano as (segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
- Tatsuya Nakadai as Minokichi (segment "The Woman of the Snow")
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