KINORAFIELD GUIDE TO FILM
1965 · 183 min · PG-13

Kwaidan

Directed by Masaki Kobayashi · Horror, Fantasy, Drama

Kwaidan (1965) is a Horror film, directed by Masaki Kobayashi set in Japan during the early modern era. It runs 183 minutes and is rated PG-13.

The story unfolds through anthology.

Composer
Toru Takemitsu
Cinematography
Yoshio Miyajima
Cast
Michiyo AratamaRentaro MikuniMisako WatanabeKenjirō IshiyamaRanko AkagiFumie KitaharaKappei MatsumotoYoshiko Ieda

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Japan
Setting
RuralWilderness
When
Early Modern

Premise & themes

Structure
Anthology
Tone
MelancholicContemplative

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Slow Burn
Based on
Pure Fiction

More like this

  • 2023

    Monster

    Japan — 2020s
    Suburbandir. Hirokazu Kore-eda
  • 1988

    My Neighbor Totoro

    Japan — 1950s
    Ruraldir. Hayao Miyazaki
  • 1997

    Princess Mononoke

    Japan — Medieval
    Wilderness · Rural · Urbandir. Hayao Miyazaki
  • 1985

    Ran

    Japan — Early Modern
    Rural · Wilderness · Urbandir. Akira Kurosawa
  • 1954

    Sansho the Bailiff

    Japan — Medieval
    Rural · Coastal Seadir. Kenji Mizoguchi
  • 1954

    Seven Samurai

    Japan — Early Modern
    Rural · Mountain · Wildernessdir. Akira Kurosawa