
Kwaidan
“Kwaidan,” directed by Masaki Kobayashi, is a visually stunning anthology film that weaves together four haunting tales of supernatural encounters and ghostly apparitions, each rooted in Japanese folklore. Through its meticulous cinematography and atmospheric storytelling, the film explores themes of love, betrayal, and the eerie presence of the past.
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Director: Masaki Kobayashi
Actors: Fumie Kitahara, Kappei Matsumoto, Kenjiro Ishiyama, Kenzô Tanaka, Michiyo Aratama, Misako Watanabe, Otome Tsukimiya, Ranko Akagi, Rentarô Mikuni, Yoshiko Ieda
Country: Japan
Company: Bungei Production Ninjin Club, TOHO, Toho Company, Toyo Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar, 5 wins & 2 nominations total
Budget: 350,000,000
Duration:
3h 3minRelease: 1965
Release Date: 1965-01-06
IMDb: 7.9
TMDB: 7.7
Rotten Tomatoes: 91%
FilmAffinity: 7.7