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.
Stars: Michiyo Aratama, Rentaro Mikuni, Misako Watanabe, Kenjirō Ishiyama, Ranko Akagi, Fumie Kitahara
Crew: Masaki Kobayashi (Director), Yoko Mizuki (Screenplay), Lafcadio Hearn (Novel), Shigeru Wakatsuki (Producer), Toru Takemitsu (Original Music Composer), Yoshio Miyajima (Cinematography)
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Studio: Ninjin Club
Runtime: 183 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 06, 1965
IMDb: 3.299
