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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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 Ho
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Top cast
10 people
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")
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Ranko Akagi
as Mother (segment "The Black Hair")
Fumie Kitahara
as (segment "The Black Hair")
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Kappei Matsumoto
as (segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
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Yoshiko Ieda
as (segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
Otome Tsukimiya
as (segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
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Kenzō Tanaka
as (segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
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Movie OTT Editorial
1 min read · Published July 11, 2026
7.7/10
Taking its title from an archaic Japanese word meaning "ghost story," this anthology adapts four folk tales.
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