Synopsis
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.
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Cast
- Michiyo AratamaFirst Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
- Rentaro MikuniHusband (segment "The Black Hair")
- Misako WatanabeSecond Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
- Kenjirō IshiyamaFather (segment "The Black Hair")
- Ranko AkagiMother (segment "The Black Hair")
- Fumie Kitahara(segment "The Black Hair")
- Kappei Matsumoto(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
- Yoshiko Ieda(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
- Otome Tsukimiya(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
- Kenzō Tanaka(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
- UnreasonableAmazing cinematography! Brilliant direction! Haunting music. Insane stories... And the colors! Oh God! This film is pure perfection. Also, ghosts.
Créée le 14/03/2013