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.
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Cast: Michiyo Aratama, Misako Watanabe, Rentarô Mikuni, Kenjiro Ishiyama, Ranko Akagi
Producer: Toru Takemitsu, Toru Takemitsu, Masaki Kobayashi, Yoko Mizuki, Kiyoshi Awazu
IMDb Score: 7.9/10 by 144 users
Runtime: 183 minutes
Released: 12/29/1964