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Language
Japanese
Video Format
NTSC
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The Criterion Collection
UPC
0037429152027

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Director Masaki Kobayashi invested five years of preparation before shooting this anthological adaptation of four tales of the supernatural by Lafcadio Hearn. The first, "Black Hair," stars Rentaro Mikuni as a poverty-stricken samurai who leaves his kind wife (Michiyo Aratama) to marry the daughter (Misako Watanabe) of a wealthy official. After years of misery with this woman he returns to his first wife to find a bitter surprise. In the second, "The Woman of the Snow," a woodcutter (Tatsuya Nakadai) and his brother take shelter from a snowstorm in a deserted hut. However, trouble arises when a strange woman (Keiko Kishi) appears. The third, "Hoichi the Earless," features a blind temple musician (Katsuo Nakamura), who is known for his mastery of the ballad of the Heike clan. A samurai ghost bids him sing the ballad at the Heike tomb, and Buddhist priests protect him by painting his body with a depiction of the sacred text. In the last tale, "In a Cup of Tea," a samurai (Ganemon Nakamura) famed for courage, has a recurring vision of the face of another samurai in his tea. Shot entirely on a soundstage to allow the director complete control of the film's palette, it's a stunning display of sensuous color, perfectly suited to these otherworldly tales of the macabre. Takemitsu's "musique concrete" score is eerily appropriate.

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0037429152027
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Product Key Features

Actor
Katsuo Nakamura, Rentaro Mikuni, Tatsuya Nakadai, Ganemon Nakamura
Rating
NR
Edition
Criterion Collection
Movie/TV Title
Kwaidan
Director
Masaki Kobayashi
Format
DVD
Release Year
2000
Genre
Foreign Language
Sub-Genre
Japanese

Additional Product Features

Region Code
Region 1
Number of Discs
1
Country/Region of Manufacture
Japan
Display Format
Criterion Collection
Signal Standard
Dvd
Leading Role
Katsuo Nakamura, Rentaro Mikuni, Tatsuya Nakadai, Ganemon Nakamura
Release Date
20001010
Film Country
Japan

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  • by dusmis0
    06 Sep, 2018

    Kwaidan is a pleasurable film for all ages.

    This dvd rocks! It has great set designs and excellent lighting effects. The plots are engaging and poignant. Despite being a horror movie the film is quite humorous.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: goodwillbks

  • by murdobek
    20 Jun, 2018

    Title is a mystery.

    Fantastic view into old Japan. Four separate classic Japanese ghost stories are well done and riveting. Especially fantastic is the longest story set in an old Zen monastery about a man who becomes entangled with spirits from the nearby cemetery. Worth watching and very unique.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: brenton810

  • by 1derwmn
    19 Oct, 2021

    Surpised, I think !

    I think the reviews I saw online before I bought this DVD was a bit over exaggerated. It is a good DVD, but not extremely what I expected. I was surprised to hear that Ebert said it was the most beautiful film he had ever seen. My vote in that category would be something like Dr Zhivago! But it is nice and I will keep the DVD for some other stormy, rainy night (and popcorn).

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: alexscinema

  • by careypomerantz
    22 Dec, 2021

    Stunning movie

    If you are a fan of Japanese movies, this is a must-have for your collection. Stunning photography, scary tales, and good acting make this a first-rate movie.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: media_archaeology

  • by CZpiklclRXW@Deleted
    24 Mar, 2017

    My favorate scary movie.

    Has an aawesome storyline. Must watch!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: allsystemsgogames

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