Michiyo Aratama
First Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
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.
Release Date | 1965-01-06 |
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Runtime | 3h 3m |
Directors | Masaki Kobayashi, Gô Yoshida, Naotake Satsumoto |
Producer | Shigeru Wakatsuki |
Writers | Yoko Mizuki, Lafcadio Hearn |