On the shelf
Kwaidan
1965Age guide: 12+
Where to watch
- United StatesCriterion Channel · TCM · HBO Max
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Checked 11 Nov 2026 · Data: JustWatch
See it on the shelfTaking 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.…
★ 7.7/10 · 490 TMDB audience ratings
Starring
Michiyo AratamaFirst Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
Rentaro MikuniHusband (segment "The Black Hair")
Misako WatanabeSecond Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
Kenjirō IshiyamaFather (segment "The Black Hair")- Ranko AkagiMother (segment "The Black Hair")
Fumie Kitahara(segment "The Black Hair")- Kappei Matsumoto(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
- Yoshiko Ieda(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
Audience reviews from TMDB · may contain spoilers
CinemaSerf: I'm always a little daunted when I settle down in a cinema seat for a film that is 3 hours long - I… Read full review