Kwaidan
In the tradition of "RASHOMON" and "GATE OF HELL".
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.
- Year: 1965
- Country: Japan
- Genre: Horror, Fantasy, Drama
- Studio: Ninjin Club
- Keyword: samurai, based on novel or book, story teller, snowstorm, tea, promise, snow, blind, spirit, vengeful ghost, ghost story, ghost, sea battle, japanese folklore, naval battle, horror anthology, ghost in the woods
- Director: Masaki Kobayashi
- Cast: Michiyo Aratama, Misako Watanabe, Rentaro Mikuni, Kenjirō Ishiyama, Ranko Akagi, Fumie Kitahara
