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7.7Taking 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.
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")
Themes
- samurai
- based on novel or book
- story teller
- snowstorm
- tea
- promise
- snow
- blind
- spirit
- vengeful ghost
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 183
- FilmAffinity ID
- 522114
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- publication date
- 1965-07-15
- title
- 怪談
- number of parts of this work
- 4
- review score
- 7.8/10
- capital cost
- 320000000
- box office
- 225000000
- Commons category
- Kwaïdan
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