Kwaidan

"In the tradition of "RASHOMON" and "GATE OF HELL.""

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Academy Awards

📋 2 nominations

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International Submission to the Academys

Best International Feature Film

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Based On

Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things

literary work

Story Setting

Set In

JapanKyoto

Themes & Subjects

#supernatural#spirit#japanesefolklore

Extended Crew & Production

Cinematography

Yoshio Miyajima

Music / Score

Tōru Takemitsu

Production Companies

Toho

Distributors

Toho

Technical Specifications

Color

color

Aspect Ratio

2.35:1

Format

video on demand

Where to Watch Kwaidan

Available in 11 countries

Country	Stream	Free	Rent	Buy
United States of AmericaPG-13	HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel	—	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom15	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	—	Amazon Video	Amazon Video
Canada	Criterion Channel	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
AustraliaPG	—	—	Apple TV Store	Apple TV Store

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Age Ratings by Country

United StatesPG-13

United Kingdom15

AustraliaPG

FranceTP

FinlandK-16

Netherlands12

PortugalM/16

Production

Director

Masaki Kobayashi

Writers

Yōko Mizuki, Lafcadio Hearn

Production Companies

Ninjin ClubTOHO

Cast

Michiyo Aratama

First Wife (segment "The Black Hair")

Rentaro Mikuni

Husband (segment "The Black Hair")

Misako Watanabe

Second Wife (segment "The Black Hair")

Kenjirō Ishiyama

Father (segment "The Black Hair")

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Ranko Akagi

Mother (segment "The Black Hair")

Fumie Kitahara

(segment "The Black Hair")

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Kappei Matsumoto