Kwaidan (1964)

[klownz]

"Black Hair": In ancient Kyoto, a samurai decides to leave his poor but beloved wife and become rich marrying a wealthy wife. He misses his loved wife, and years later, when he returns to her, he finds a surprise waiting for him. "The Woman in the Snow": And old and a young woodman are surprised by a snow storm, and the younger is saved by the spirit of a snow woman. He promises never telling what happened with him. Years later, he breaks his promise, telling the secret to his wife. "Hoichi the Earless": The blind Hoichi lives in a temple and magnificently plays his biwa and tells the sea battle of Dan-No-Ura between the clans of Genji and Heike. One night he is invited to perform his skills to a rich family and their guests in their house. "In a Cup of Tea": a samurai drinks water in a cup of tea, and he sees the soul of a former samurai. Later, he is haunted by the spirit


This film is a true classic & the sets & visuals are breath taking! out of the 4 storys "the woman in the snow" is by far my favourite! I have a tip for anyone planning on viewing this film, the film is about 3 hours long & the 3rd story IMO is pretty slow & kills the pace of the film & the first time i watched this the 4th story i didnt get into because the 3rd had annoyed me a bit SO i suggest just watching 1 segment a day OR skip the 3rd & save it for last ..... you will just have to trust me on this.

[sjconstable]

Originally Posted by klownz

out of the 4 storys "the woman in the snow" is by far my favourite!

Mine too, and quite clearly influenced films like Ringu.