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Kwaidan

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, January 6 1965
59 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Michiyo AratamaMichiyo Aratama
Michiyo Aratama was
34 in Kwaidan
as 'First Wife (segment "The Black Hair")'.
Wed, Jan 15 1930 –
Sat, Mar 17 2001
Portrait of Misako WatanabeMisako Watanabe
Misako Watanabe was
32 in Kwaidan
as 'Second Wife (segment "The Black Hair")'.
Sun, Oct 23 1932
Portrait of Rentaro MikuniRentaro Mikuni
Rentaro Mikuni was
41 in Kwaidan
as 'Husband (segment "The Black Hair")'.
Sat, Jan 20 1923 –
Sun, Apr 14 2013
Portrait of Kenjirō IshiyamaKenjirō Ishiyama
Kenjirō Ishiyama was
61 in Kwaidan
as 'Father (segment "The Black Hair")'.
Fri, Oct 09 1903 –
Mon, May 10 1976
Portrait of Ranko AkagiRanko Akagi
Ranko Akagi was
>> in Kwaidan
as 'Mother (segment "The Black Hair")'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fumie KitaharaFumie Kitahara
Fumie Kitahara was
44 in Kwaidan
as '(segment "The Black Hair")'.
Fri, May 28 1920 –
Mon, Oct 06 1980
Portrait of Kappei MatsumotoKappei Matsumoto
Kappei Matsumoto was
59 in Kwaidan
as '(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 25 1905 –
Tue, Oct 03 1995
Portrait of Yoshiko IedaYoshiko Ieda
Yoshiko Ieda was
>> in Kwaidan
as '(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Otome TsukimiyaOtome Tsukimiya
Otome Tsukimiya was
49 in Kwaidan
as '(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 23 1915
Portrait of Kenzō TanakaKenzō Tanaka
Kenzō Tanaka was
>> in Kwaidan
as '(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kiyoshi NakanoKiyoshi Nakano
Kiyoshi Nakano was
>> in Kwaidan
as '(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tatsuya NakadaiTatsuya Nakadai
Tatsuya Nakadai was
32 in Kwaidan
as 'Minokichi (segment "The Woman of the Snow")'.
Tue, Dec 13 1932
Portrait of Keiko KishiKeiko Kishi
Keiko Kishi was
32 in Kwaidan
as 'Yuki the Snow Maiden (segment "The Woman of the Snow")'.
Thu, Aug 11 1932
Portrait of Yūko MochizukiYūko Mochizuki
Yūko Mochizuki was
47 in Kwaidan
as 'Minokichi's Mother (segment "The Woman of the Snow")'.
Sun, Jan 28 1917 –
Thu, Dec 01 1977
Portrait of Kin SugaiKin Sugai
Kin Sugai was
38 in Kwaidan
as 'Village Woman (segment "The Woman of the Snow")'.
Sun, Feb 28 1926 –
Fri, Aug 10 2018
Portrait of Noriko SengokuNoriko Sengoku
Noriko Sengoku was
42 in Kwaidan
as 'Village Woman (segment "The Woman of the Snow")'.
Mon, May 29 1922 –
Thu, Dec 27 2012
Portrait of Akiko NomuraAkiko Nomura
Akiko Nomura was
38 in Kwaidan
as '(segment "The Woman of the Snow") (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 02 1927 –
Fri, Jul 01 2022
Portrait of Torahiko HamadaTorahiko Hamada
Torahiko Hamada was
45 in Kwaidan
as '(segment "The Woman of the Snow") (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 18 1919 –
Thu, Oct 15 2009
Portrait of Jun HamamuraJun Hamamura
Jun Hamamura was
58 in Kwaidan
as '(segment "The Woman of the Snow")'.
Wed, Feb 07 1906 –
Wed, Jun 21 1995
Portrait of Katsuo NakamuraKatsuo Nakamura
Katsuo Nakamura was
26 in Kwaidan
as 'Hoichi (segment "Hoichi the Earless")'.
Sat, Apr 23 1938
Portrait of Tetsurō TambaTetsurō Tamba
Tetsurō Tamba was
42 in Kwaidan
as 'Warrior (segment "Hoichi the Earless")'.
Mon, Jul 17 1922 –
Sun, Sep 24 2006
Portrait of Takashi ShimuraTakashi Shimura
Takashi Shimura was
59 in Kwaidan
as 'Head Priest (segment "Hoichi the Earless")'.
Sun, Mar 12 1905 –
Thu, Feb 11 1982
Portrait of Yoichi HayashiYoichi Hayashi
Yoichi Hayashi was
22 in Kwaidan
as 'Attendant (segment "Hoichi the Earless")'.
Sat, Feb 14 1942
Portrait of Eiko MuramatsuEiko Muramatsu
Eiko Muramatsu was
26 in Kwaidan
as 'Kenreiinmon (segment "Hoichi the Earless")'.
Mon, Feb 28 1938
Portrait of Kunie TanakaKunie Tanaka
Kunie Tanaka was
32 in Kwaidan
as 'Yasaku (segment "Hoichi the Earless")'.
Wed, Nov 23 1932 –
Wed, Mar 24 2021
Portrait of Kazuo KitamuraKazuo Kitamura
Kazuo Kitamura was
37 in Kwaidan
as 'Tomomori (segment "Hoichi the Earless")'.
Fri, Mar 11 1927 –
Sun, May 06 2007
Portrait of Ichirō NakataniIchirō Nakatani
Ichirō Nakatani was
34 in Kwaidan
as '(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 15 1930 –
Thu, Apr 01 2004
Portrait of Masanori TomotakeMasanori Tomotake
Masanori Tomotake was
>> in Kwaidan
as '(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tokue HanazawaTokue Hanazawa
Tokue Hanazawa was
53 in Kwaidan
as '(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 18 1911 –
Wed, Mar 07 2001
Portrait of Shizue NatsukawaShizue Natsukawa
Shizue Natsukawa was
55 in Kwaidan
as 'Tokiko (segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 09 1909 –
Sun, Jan 24 1999
Portrait of Shin TatsuokaShin Tatsuoka
Shin Tatsuoka was
60 in Kwaidan
as '(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 16 1904 –
Sat, Oct 15 1983
Portrait of Makiko KitashiroMakiko Kitashiro
Makiko Kitashiro was
46 in Kwaidan
as '(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 26 1918 –
Fri, Feb 24 1995
Portrait of Masakazu KuwayamaMasakazu Kuwayama
Masakazu Kuwayama was
42 in Kwaidan
as '(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 16 1922 –
Sun, Sep 04 1983
Portrait of Mutsuhiko TsurumaruMutsuhiko Tsurumaru
Mutsuhiko Tsurumaru was
63 in Kwaidan
as '(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 10 1901 –
Wed, Jul 05 1989
Portrait of Akira TaniAkira Tani
Akira Tani was
79 in Kwaidan
as 'Huntsman #2 (segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 28 1885 –
Thu, Aug 11 1966
Portrait of Yousuke KondouYousuke Kondou
Yousuke Kondou was
31 in Kwaidan
as 'Benkei (segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 08 1933
Portrait of Kiyoshi YamamotoKiyoshi Yamamoto
Kiyoshi Yamamoto was
>> in Kwaidan
as '(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kinji OminoKinji Omino
Kinji Omino was
28 in Kwaidan
as '(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 12 1936
Portrait of Atsuo NakamuraAtsuo Nakamura
Atsuo Nakamura was
24 in Kwaidan
as '(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 18 1940
Portrait of Ginzô SekiguchiGinzô Sekiguchi
Ginzô Sekiguchi was
>> in Kwaidan
as '(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Akio MiyabeAkio Miyabe
Akio Miyabe was
33 in Kwaidan
as '(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 26 1931 –
Sat, Jun 17 2006
Portrait of Gen'ya NagaiGen'ya Nagai
Gen'ya Nagai was
39 in Kwaidan
as '(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 28 1925
Portrait of Toru UchidaToru Uchida
Toru Uchida was
>> in Kwaidan
as '(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hikaru JinnoHikaru Jinno
Hikaru Jinno was
>> in Kwaidan
as '(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Toshio FukuharaToshio Fukuhara
Toshio Fukuhara was
>> in Kwaidan
as '(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kirô AbeKirô Abe
Kirô Abe was
>> in Kwaidan
as '(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Toshiro YagiToshiro Yagi
Toshiro Yagi was
>> in Kwaidan
as '(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yuriko AbeYuriko Abe
Yuriko Abe was
31 in Kwaidan
as '(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 11 1933
Portrait of Yuri SatôYuri Satô
Yuri Satô was
>> in Kwaidan
as '(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kyōichi SatōKyōichi Satō
Kyōichi Satō was
28 in Kwaidan
as '(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 29 1936
Portrait of Nobuo AikawaNobuo Aikawa
Nobuo Aikawa was
>> in Kwaidan
as '(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Taiji KodamaTaiji Kodama
Taiji Kodama was
22 in Kwaidan
as '(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 15 1942
Portrait of Nobuaki MaedaNobuaki Maeda
Nobuaki Maeda was
>> in Kwaidan
as '(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Teruhiko ShibataTeruhiko Shibata
Teruhiko Shibata was
>> in Kwaidan
as '(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Haruo KajiHaruo Kaji
Haruo Kaji was
>> in Kwaidan
as '(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michio GinaMichio Gina
Michio Gina was
>> in Kwaidan
as '(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Seiji TabeSeiji Tabe
Seiji Tabe was
>> in Kwaidan
as '(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mitsuko NaritaMitsuko Narita
Mitsuko Narita was
>> in Kwaidan
as '(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Noriko MikuraNoriko Mikura
Noriko Mikura was
>> in Kwaidan
as '(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aiko NagayamaAiko Nagayama
Aiko Nagayama was
23 in Kwaidan
as '(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 21 1941
Portrait of Michiko NakahataMichiko Nakahata
Michiko Nakahata was
>> in Kwaidan
as '(segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kan'emon NakamuraKan'emon Nakamura
Kan'emon Nakamura was
>> in Kwaidan
as 'Kannai (segment "In a Cup of Tea")'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Osamu TakizawaOsamu Takizawa
Osamu Takizawa was
58 in Kwaidan
as 'Author / Narrator (segment "In a Cup of Tea")'.
Wed, Nov 14 1906 –
Thu, Jun 22 2000
Portrait of Haruko SugimuraHaruko Sugimura
Haruko Sugimura was
55 in Kwaidan
as 'Madame (segment "In a Cup of Tea")'.
Thu, Jan 07 1909 –
Fri, Apr 04 1997
Portrait of Noboru NakayaNoboru Nakaya
Noboru Nakaya was
35 in Kwaidan
as 'Shikibu Heinai (segment "In a Cup of Tea")'.
Sat, May 04 1929 –
Thu, Nov 16 2006
Portrait of Seiji MiyaguchiSeiji Miyaguchi
Seiji Miyaguchi was
51 in Kwaidan
as 'Old Man (segment "In a Cup of Tea")'.
Fri, Nov 14 1913 –
Fri, Apr 12 1985
Portrait of Kei SatōKei Satō
Kei Satō was
36 in Kwaidan
as 'Ghost Samurai (segment "In a Cup of Tea")'.
Fri, Dec 21 1928 –
Sun, May 02 2010
Portrait of Shigeru KōyamaShigeru Kōyama
Shigeru Kōyama was
35 in Kwaidan
as '(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 16 1929 –
Tue, Jan 03 2017
Portrait of Jun TazakiJun Tazaki
Jun Tazaki was
51 in Kwaidan
as 'Kannai's Colleague #1 (segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 28 1913 –
Fri, Oct 18 1985
Portrait of Junkichi OrimotoJunkichi Orimoto
Junkichi Orimoto was
37 in Kwaidan
as '(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 09 1927 –
Mon, Mar 18 2019
Portrait of Akiji KobayashiAkiji Kobayashi
Akiji Kobayashi was
34 in Kwaidan
as '(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 06 1930 –
Tue, Aug 27 1996
Portrait of Yoshirō AokiYoshirō Aoki
Yoshirō Aoki was
35 in Kwaidan
as '(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 20 1929 –
Sun, Sep 03 2000
Portrait of Isao TamagawaIsao Tamagawa
Isao Tamagawa was
42 in Kwaidan
as '(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 11 1922 –
Thu, Jan 01 2004
Portrait of Hideyo AmamotoHideyo Amamoto
Hideyo Amamoto was
39 in Kwaidan
as '(segment "In a Cup of Tea") (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 02 1926 –
Sun, Mar 23 2003
Portrait of Ganjirō Nakamura IIGanjirō Nakamura II
Ganjirō Nakamura II was
62 in Kwaidan
as 'Publisher (segment "In a Cup of Tea")'.
Mon, Feb 17 1902 –
Wed, Apr 13 1983

Crew

Portrait of Masaki KobayashiMasaki Kobayashi
Director
Masaki Kobayashi was
48 in Kwaidan
Mon, Feb 14 1916 –
Fri, Oct 04 1996
Portrait of Gô YoshidaGô Yoshida
First Assistant Director
Gô Yoshida was
>> in Kwaidan
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Naotake SatsumotoNaotake Satsumoto
Assistant Art Director
Naotake Satsumoto was
>> in Kwaidan
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yoko MizukiYoko Mizuki
Screenplay
Yoko Mizuki was
54 in Kwaidan
Thu, Aug 25 1910 –
Tue, Apr 08 2003
Portrait of Shigeru WakatsukiShigeru Wakatsuki
Producer
Shigeru Wakatsuki was
>> in Kwaidan
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hisashi SagaraHisashi Sagara
Editor
Hisashi Sagara was
>> in Kwaidan
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Junichirô ÔsakaJunichirô Ôsaka
Assistant Editor
Junichirô Ôsaka was
>> in Kwaidan
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Toru TakemitsuToru Takemitsu
Original Music Composer, Sound Designer
Toru Takemitsu was
34 in Kwaidan
Wed, Oct 08 1930 –
Tue, Feb 20 1996
Portrait of Kinji TsurudaKinji Tsuruda
Musician
Kinji Tsuruda was
>> in Kwaidan
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yoshio MiyajimaYoshio Miyajima
Cinematography
Yoshio Miyajima was
>> in Kwaidan
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eiko YoshidaEiko Yoshida
Continuity
Eiko Yoshida was
>> in Kwaidan
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kiyoshi AwazuKiyoshi Awazu
Title Designer
Kiyoshi Awazu was
35 in Kwaidan
Tue, Feb 19 1929 –
Tue, Apr 28 2009
Portrait of Lafcadio HearnLafcadio Hearn
Novel
Lafcadio Hearn was
>> in Kwaidan
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yasuhiro YoshiokaYasuhiro Yoshioka
Still Photographer
Yasuhiro Yoshioka was
>> in Kwaidan
Unknown Birthday –
Wed, Apr 17 2002
Portrait of Shigemasa TodaShigemasa Toda
Art Direction
Shigemasa Toda was
36 in Kwaidan
Fri, Feb 03 1928 –
Sun, Jan 25 1987
Portrait of Kazuo KuwaharaKazuo Kuwahara
Production Supervisor
Kazuo Kuwahara was
>> in Kwaidan
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hideo NishizakiHideo Nishizaki
Sound
Hideo Nishizaki was
>> in Kwaidan
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Akira AomatsuAkira Aomatsu
Gaffer
Akira Aomatsu was
>> in Kwaidan
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yoshio UenoYoshio Ueno
Costume Consultant
Yoshio Ueno was
>> in Kwaidan
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shigenosuke OkuyamaShigenosuke Okuyama
Sound Designer
Shigenosuke Okuyama was
>> in Kwaidan
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yôichi UkitaYôichi Ukita
Production Supervisor
Yôichi Ukita was
>> in Kwaidan
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dai ArakawaDai Arakawa
Set Decoration
Dai Arakawa was
>> in Kwaidan
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Masahiro KatōMasahiro Katō
Costume Design
Masahiro Katō was
>> in Kwaidan
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ayako SakuraiAyako Sakurai
Hairstylist
Ayako Sakurai was
>> in Kwaidan
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shigeru TakagiShigeru Takagi
Makeup Artist
Shigeru Takagi was
>> in Kwaidan
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michiyoshi TakashimaMichiyoshi Takashima
Executive In Charge Of Production
Michiyoshi Takashima was
>> in Kwaidan
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kiyoharu MatsunoKiyoharu Matsuno
Set Designer
Kiyoharu Matsuno was
>> in Kwaidan
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kuniharu AkiyamaKuniharu Akiyama
Sound Designer
Kuniharu Akiyama was
>> in Kwaidan
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Masaharu ShiodaMasaharu Shioda
Sound Recordist
Masaharu Shioda was
>> in Kwaidan
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Akira SuzukiAkira Suzuki
Sound Designer
Akira Suzuki was
>> in Kwaidan
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kazutoshi YagihashiKazutoshi Yagihashi
Sound Recordist
Kazutoshi Yagihashi was
>> in Kwaidan
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tatsuo HottaTatsuo Hotta
Martial Arts Choreographer
Tatsuo Hotta was
>> in Kwaidan
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Toshiyuki IsobeToshiyuki Isobe
Assistant Camera
Toshiyuki Isobe was
>> in Kwaidan
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shôjirô KamoharaShôjirô Kamohara
Second Assistant Camera
Shôjirô Kamohara was
>> in Kwaidan
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shigeyuki SekineShigeyuki Sekine
Colorist
Shigeyuki Sekine was
>> in Kwaidan
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tadanosuke SumidaTadanosuke Sumida
Researcher
Tadanosuke Sumida was
>> in Kwaidan
Unknown Birthday