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Kwaidan (1965)

Genres: Horror, Fantasy, Drama

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.

• Michiyo Aratama as First Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
• Rentaro Mikuni as Husband (segment "The Black Hair")
• Misako Watanabe as Second Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
• Kenjirō Ishiyama as Father (segment "The Black Hair")
• Ranko Akagi as Mother (segment "The Black Hair")
• Fumie Kitahara as (segment "The Black Hair")
• Kappei Matsumoto as (segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
• Yoshiko Ieda as (segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)