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Kwaidan

Film · 1965

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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Yōko Mizukiwriter
  2. Masaki Kobayashidirector
  3. Hisashi Sagaraeditor
  4. Yoshio Miyajimacinematographer
  5. Toru Takemitsucomposer
  6. Shigeru Wakatsukiproducer

On screen

  1. Misako Watanabelead actor
  2. Kenjirō Ishiyamalead actor
  3. Michiyo Aratamalead actor
  4. Rentaro Mikunilead actor
  5. Kiyoshi Nakanosupporting actor
  6. Otome Tsukimiyasupporting actor
  7. Ranko Akagisupporting actor
  8. Yoshiko Iedasupporting actor
  9. Fumie Kitaharasupporting actor
  10. Kenzō Tanakasupporting actor
  11. Kappei Matsumotosupporting actor
  12. Ginzô Sekiguchiguest actor
  13. Haruo Kajiguest actor
  14. Hikaru Jinnoguest actor
  15. Kan'emon Nakamuraguest actor
  16. Kinji Ominoguest actor
  17. Kirô Abeguest actor
  18. Makiko Kitashiroguest actor
  19. Masanori Tomotakeguest actor
  20. Michiko Nakahataguest actor
  21. Michio Ginaguest actor
  22. Mitsuko Naritaguest actor
  23. Mutsuhiko Tsurumaruguest actor
  24. Nobuaki Maedaguest actor
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From the people who made Kwaidan

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  1. Harakiri1962 · FilmExceptional· 12 shared
  2. Samurai Rebellion1967 · FilmExceptional· 7 shared
  3. The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity1959 · FilmExceptional· 11 shared
  4. The Human Condition I: No Greater Love1959 · FilmExceptional· 9 shared
  5. The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer1961 · FilmExceptional· 9 shared
  6. Floating Clouds1955 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  7. Dodes'ka-den1970 · FilmStrong· 5 shared
  8. Empire of Passion1978 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  9. Pale Flower1964 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  10. The Face of Another1966 · FilmStrong· 5 shared
  11. Black Rain1989 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  12. Pitfall1962 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  13. Woman in the Dunes1964 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  14. Ran1985 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  15. Rising Sun1993 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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Through the cast

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  1. The Sword of DoomMichiyo Aratama1966 · FilmStrong· 7 shared
  2. Youth of the BeastMisako Watanabe1963 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  3. The End of SummerMichiyo Aratama1961 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  4. Sword for HireRentaro Mikuni1952 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  5. The Burmese HarpRentaro Mikuni1956 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  6. High and LowKenjirō Ishiyama1963 · FilmStrong· 8 shared
  7. Samurai I: Musashi MiyamotoRentaro Mikuni1954 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  8. The Old Man and the SeaRentaro Mikuni1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  9. Vanished Enlisted ManKenjirō Ishiyama1955 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  10. Vengeance Is MineRentaro Mikuni1979 · FilmNotable· 4 shared
  11. My Wonderful Yellow CarRentaro Mikuni1953 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  12. Stray DogKappei MatsumotoTakashi Shimura1949 · FilmFaint· 3 shared
  13. Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River StyxKappei MatsumotoAkiji Kobayashi1972 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  14. Seven SamuraiSeiji MiyaguchiTakashi Shimura1954 · FilmFaint· 5 shared
  15. The Ballad of NarayamaYūko MochizukiSeiji Miyaguchi1958 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  16. Belladonna of SadnessAiko NagayamaTatsuya Nakadai1973 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  17. Three Outlaw SamuraiTetsuro TambaKenzō Tanaka1964 · FilmFaint· 5 shared
  18. When a Woman Ascends the StairsTatsuya NakadaiGanjirō Nakamura II1960 · FilmFaint· 5 shared
  19. Early SpringKeiko KishiHaruko Sugimura1956 · FilmFaint· 3 shared
  20. YojimboTatsuya NakadaiTakashi Shimura1961 · FilmFaint· 5 shared
  21. Zatoichi Meets YojimboOsamu TakizawaShigeru Kōyama1970 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  22. Floating WeedsGanjirō Nakamura IIHaruko Sugimura1959 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  23. Fires on the PlainOsamu Takizawa1959 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  24. I Live in FearTakashi ShimuraNoriko Sengoku1955 · FilmFaint· 3 shared
  25. Drunken AngelTakashi ShimuraNoriko Sengoku1948 · FilmFaint· 3 shared
  26. Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in PerilYoichi Hayashi1972 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  27. SanjuroTatsuya NakadaiTakashi Shimura1962 · FilmFaint· 3 shared
  28. ScandalNoriko SengokuTakashi Shimura1950 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  29. No Regrets for Our YouthHaruko SugimuraTakashi Shimura1946 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  30. Ebirah, Horror of the DeepJun TazakiHideyo Amamoto1966 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  31. IkiruTakashi Shimura1952 · FilmFaint· 4 shared
  32. Nobody's Boy: RemiYōsuke Kondō1977 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  33. The Lower DepthsGanjirō Nakamura II1957 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  34. The Quiet DuelTakashi ShimuraNoriko Sengoku1949 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  35. Snow TrailTakashi ShimuraTokue Hanazawa1947 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  36. Throne of BloodTakashi Shimura1957 · FilmFaint· 3 shared
  37. Tokyo StoryHaruko Sugimura1953 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  38. Battles Without Honor and HumanityKunie Tanaka1973 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  39. You Only Live TwiceTetsuro Tamba1967 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  40. Late SpringHaruko Sugimura1949 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  41. Japanese SpidermanNoboru Nakaya1978 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  42. Destroy All MonstersJun Tazaki1968 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  43. Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to HadesIchirō NakataniJun Hamamura1972 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  44. KuronekoKei Satō1968 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  45. OnibabaKei Satō1964 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  46. The IdiotNoriko SengokuTakashi Shimura1951 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  47. All Monsters AttackHideyo Amamoto1969 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  48. Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Ikiru'Kin SugaiTakashi Shimura2002 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  49. Blind BeastNoriko Sengoku1969 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  50. HachikoTatsuya Nakadai1987 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  51. KagemushaTatsuya Nakadai1980 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  52. Vendetta of a SamuraiTakashi Shimura1952 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  53. RashomonTakashi Shimura1950 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  54. Ghidorah, the Three-Headed MonsterTakashi Shimura1964 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  55. The Bad Sleep WellTakashi ShimuraKunie Tanaka1960 · FilmFaint· 4 shared
  56. Beyond Love and HateTakashi Shimura1951 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  57. The War of the GargantuasJun Tazaki1966 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  58. Branded to KillIsao Tamagawa1967 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  59. GodzillaTakashi Shimura1954 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  60. Death by HangingKei Satō1968 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  61. Early SummerHaruko SugimuraSeiji Miyaguchi1951 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  62. Tokyo TwilightHaruko SugimuraSeiji Miyaguchi1957 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  63. Red BeardAkiko NomuraHaruko Sugimura1965 · FilmFaint· 4 shared
  64. Sanshiro SugataTakashi ShimuraYoshirō Aoki1965 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  65. Saga of the VagabondsAkira TaniTakashi Shimura1959 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  66. The Flavor of Green Tea Over RiceYūko Mochizuki1952 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  67. The Return of GodzillaJunkichi OrimotoKei Satō1984 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  68. Godzilla Raids AgainTakashi Shimura1955 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  69. Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo OtokoAkiji Kobayashi1993 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  70. Rhapsody in AugustKappei Matsumoto1991 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  71. Invasion of Astro-MonsterJun TazakiNoriko Sengoku1965 · FilmFaint· 2 shared

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