Released:
1965-01-06

Overview:
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.

Director:
Masaki Kobayashi

Runtime:
3h 3min

Genre:
Horror, Fantasy, Drama

• Cast:
• 
  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")