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Kwaidan: Full Cast & Crew 1964 Horror/Fantasy
Taking its title from an archaic Japanese word meaning "ghost story," this anthology adapts four folk tales. A penniless samurai (Rentarô Mikuni) marries for money with tragic results. A man stranded in a blizzard is saved by Yuki the Snow Maiden (Keiko Kishi), but his rescue comes at a cost. Blind musician Hoichi (Katsuo Nakamura) is forced to perform for an audience of ghosts. An author (Osamu Takizawa) relates the story of a samurai who sees another warrior's reflection in his teacup. Released: Dec 29, 1964 See Movie Details

Cast & Crew

All Cast Crew
Masaki Kobayashi Director Rentarô Mikuni Husband Actor Michiyo Aratama First wife Actor Tetsurô Tanba Warrior Actor Katsuo Nakamura Hoichi Actor Keiko Kishi Yuki Actor Osamu Takizawa Narrator Yoko Mizuki Writer Shigeru Wakatsuki Producer Toru Takemitsu Original Music Yoshio Miyajima Cinematographer Hisashi Sagara Film Editing Shigemasa Toda Art Director