KWAIDAN
"In the tradition of "RASHOMON" and "GATE OF HELL.""
Directed by Masaki Kobayashi
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.
Cast
Michiyo Aratama
First Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
Rentaro Mikuni
Husband (segment "The Black Hair")
Misako Watanabe
Second Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
Kenjirō Ishiyama
Father (segment "The Black Hair")
Ranko Akagi
Mother (segment "The Black Hair")
Fumie Kitahara
(segment "The Black Hair")
Kappei Matsumoto
(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
Yoshiko Ieda
(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
Movie Vibe
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓fans of character-driven stories
- ✓fans of atmospheric, unsettling cinema
- ✓viewers who appreciate critically recognized cinema
May not appeal to
- –those looking for a quick watch
- –viewers sensitive to disturbing content
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