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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.
Starring: Tatsuya Nakadai, Takashi Shimura, Michiyo Aratama, Rentarô Mikuni, Kenjirô IshiyamaForeign | 100% |
Drama | 60% |
Horror | 18% |
Fantasy | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Japanese: Dolby Digital 2.0
Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region B (A, C untested)
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怪談 / Kaidan
Criterion | 1965 | 183 min | Not rated | Oct 20, 2015 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
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.
Drama / Fantasy / Horror / Foreign
怪談 | Kaidan | Masters of Cinema | Limited Edition
Eureka Entertainment | 1965 | 183 min | Rated BBFC: PG | Apr 27, 2020 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
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.
Drama / Fantasy / Horror / Foreign
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