Kwaidan / Tōhō Kabushiki Kaisha ; Ninjin Kurabu ; seisaku Wakatsuki Shigeru ; kyakuhon Mizuki Yōko ; kantoku Kobayashi Masaki.

Format Video (DVD)
EditionRSDL dual-layer ed. ; widescreen format (2.35:1 aspect ratio).
Publication[Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2000]
Description1 videodisc (161 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Subjects

Other author/creatorWakatsuki, Shigeru, 1914-1987. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjCCccB9MQdQY4CfT4fYvb
Other author/creatorMizuki, Yōko, 1910-2003. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJdWVCCxTCjm4yTtTJyWXd
Other author/creatorKobayashi, Masaki, 1916-1996. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJcwGgtXCRJmFqGyCkGyh3
Other author/creatorAratama, Michiyo. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJt8jywrHY9Vw3DfPpk7HC
Other author/creatorWatanabe, Misako, 1932- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJyCBWJcTHJPgXcRM4bjmd
Other author/creatorMikuni, Rentarō, 1923-2013. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJqbfkpyDt6KHhprdbdxXd
Other author/creatorNakadai, Tatsuya, 1932-2025. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJpJgMtrK6fRcJxKpKrKBP
Other author/creatorKishi, Keiko. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJjhDGg9r8xKMGhHMVc9Dq
Other author/creatorNakamura, Katsuo, 1938- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJwtqmj3XRHJwkGp7mJ4bd
Other author/creatorTanba, Tetsurō, 1922-2006. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJdx6GyhC7D3g7r4x7WVYP
Other author/creatorNakamura, Kan'emon, 1901-1982. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJdrD6j4p7HT44BJkWDwmd
Other author/creatorTakizawa, Osamu, 1906-2000. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJmXD79tfQ47H3hxqbWdQq
Other author/creatorSugimura, Haruko, 1909-1997. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJB4hdWgXwk8rcqrPMHt8C
Other author/creatorMiyajima, Yoshio, 1909-1998. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJvd6w87DtRTRMWFDGkRrq
Other author/creatorTakemitsu, Tōru. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJdmkwDmTJrxHHR63FhmBP
Other author/creatorEhrenstein, David.
Other author/creatorHearn, Lafcadio, 1850-1904. Motion picture adaptation of (work): Kwaidan.
Other author/creatorTōhō Kabushiki Kaisha. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39QH7Jmpq37krddD3XjvHk9vR
Other author/creatorBungei Purodakushon Ninjin Kurabu. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39QH7JmqVpbY9BYW9Xfk6pQ3F
Uniform titleKwaidan (Motion picture)
Variant title Title on container: Masaki Kobayashi's Kwaidan
Variant title Imdb English language title: Ghost stories
Variant title Kaidan
Physical mediumplastic
Physical medium4 3/4 in.
SeriesCriterion collection ; 90
Criterion collection ; 90. ^A458475
Contents Black hair -- Woman of the snow -- Hoichi, the earless -- In a cup of tea.
Abstract Consists of four stories of the supernatural based on Japanese folk material. In The black hair, a poor young samurai leaves his first wife to marry a rich woman. When he is unhappy in his second marriage, he returns to his first wife, who at first appears unchanged from when he last saw her. In The woman of the snow, a woodcutter is spared by a mysterious ghost-like woman in the snow, but must promise never to tell anyone what he has seen. In Hoichi, the earless, a blind musician-monk named Hoichi is commanded by a gathering of ghosts to sing the saga of their ancient deeds. The head monk paints Hoichi's body with prayer verses to protect him, but unfortunately overlooks Hoichi's ears. In In a cup of tea, a writer wonders what would happen to a person who drinks another's soul and finds out.
General noteBased on the writings of folklorist Lafcadio Hearn (aka: Yakumo Koizumi).
General noteOriginally produced as a motion picture in 1965.
General note"Enhanced for 16x9 televisions"--Container
General noteSpecial features: original theatrical trailer (in Japanese with English subtitles); color bars.
General noteProgram notes on container insert include an essay by film critic David Ehrenstein.
CreditsDirector of photography, Yoshio Miyajima ; editor, Hisashi Sagara ; music, Tōru Takemitsu.
Performer Cast for Kurokami: Aratama Michiyo, Watanabe Misako, Mikuni Rentarō.
Performer Cast for Yuki-onna: Nakadai Tatsuya, Kishi Keiko.
Performer Cast for Mimi nashi Hoichi no hanashi: Nakamura Katsuo, Tanba Tetsurō.
Performer Cast for Chawan no naka: Nakamura Kan'emon, Takizawa Osamu, Sugimura Haruko.
Technical detailsDVD, region 1; Dolby digital mono; 16:9 aspect ratio.
LanguageIn Japanese, with optional English subtitles.
Awards noteJury's special prize at International Film Festival Cannes, 1965.
Genre/formDVDs
Genre/formForeign language films Japanese.
Genre/formJapanese films.
Genre/formGhost films
Genre/formFiction films
Genre/formDrama
Genre/formFeature films
Genre/formFilm adaptations
Genre/formHorror films
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formHorror films.
Genre/formFantasy films.
Genre/formFiction films.
Genre/formFilm adaptations.
Genre/formHorror.
Genre/formAdaptation.
Genre/formShort.
Genre/formFilms d'horreur.
Genre/formFilms fantastiques.
Genre/formFilms de fiction.
Genre/formAdaptations cinématographiques.
Other titleWoman of the snow.
Other titleKurokami.
Other titleBlack hair.
Other titleYuki-onna.
Other titleMimi nashi Hoichi no hanashi.
Other titleHoichi, the earless.
Other titleChawan no naka.
Other titleIn a cup of tea.
ISBN0780023552
ISBN9780780023550
UPC 037429152027
Publisher numberKWA020 Criterion Collection

Availability

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Joyner Compact DVDs PN1995.9.F67 K35 2000 DVD ✔ Available Place Hold