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 Kyoto, in winter. It runs 183 minutes and is rated PG-13.
Themes of betrayal, love & longing, and obsession play out through anthology and frame narrative.
Composer
Toru Takemitsu
Cinematography
Yoshio Miyajima
Cast
Michiyo AratamaRentaro MikuniMisako WatanabeKenjirō IshiyamaRanko AkagiFumie KitaharaKappei MatsumotoYoshiko Ieda
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MelancholicSurreal DreamlikeTense
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Balanced
Based on
Pure Fiction
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