Kwaidan
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.
- Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Drama
- Studio: Toho, Ninjin Club, Bungei, Toyo Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
- Keyword: based on novel or book, samurai, story teller, snowstorm, tea, promise, snow, spirit, vengeful ghost, ghost story, ghost, sea battle, japanese folklore, naval battle, offended wife, ghost lover, horror anthology, blind character, japanese horror, ghost in the woods
- Cast: Michiyo Aratama, Misako Watanabe, Rentaro Mikuni, Kenjirō Ishiyama, Ranko Akagi, Fumie Kitahara
