Kwaidan
By October 09, 2000
One of the most meticulously crafted supernatural fantasy films ever made, Masaki Kobayashi’s . . . Read more »
Film Info
- Japan
- 1965
- 161 minutes
- 2.35:1
- Japanese
- Spine #90
Winner of the Special Jury Prize at Cannes, Kwaidan features four nightmarish tales in which terror thrives and demons lurk. Adapted from traditional Japanese ghost stories, this lavish, widescreen production drew extensively on Kobayashi’s own training as a student of painting and fine arts. Criterion is proud to present Kwaidan in a new ravishing color transfer.
Cast
| First wife | Michiyo Aratama |
| Second wife | Misako Watanabe |
| Samurai | Rentaro Mikuni |
| Minokichi | Tatsuya Nakadai |
| Woman of the snow | Keiko Kishi |
| Misaku | Jun Hamamura |
| Hoichi | Katsuo Nakamura |
| Samurai | Tetsuro Tanba |
| Priest | Takashi Shimura |
| Kannai | Kanemon Nakamura |
| Hienai | Noboru Nakaya |
| The writer | Osamu Takizawa |
| His wife | Haruko Sugimura |
Credits
| Director | Masaki Kobayashi |
| Producer | Shigeru Wakatsuki |
| Original story | Yakumo Koizumi |
| Screenplay | Yoko Mizuki |
| Cinematography | Yoshio Miyajima |
| Music | Toru Takemitsu |
| Art director | Shigemasa Toda |
| Sound | Hideo Nishizaki |
| Editing | Hisashi Sagara |
Disc Features
- Stunning new widescreen transfer, enhanced for 16×9 televisions
- Original theatrical trailer
- New and improved English subtitle translation
- Optimal image quality: RSDL dual-layer edition
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