Where to watch Kwaidan(1965)
In the United States, Kwaidan is available to stream on HBO Max and Criterion Channel. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream Kwaidan
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Data updated on October 11, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
Kwaidan plot summary
In the tradition of "RASHOMON" and "GATE OF HELL."
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.
Details
- Original title
- 怪談
- Release date
- January 6, 1965
- Runtime
- 3h 3m
- Genres
- Horror, Fantasy, Drama
- Directed by
- Masaki Kobayashi
- Country
- Japan
- TMDB rating
- 7.7 / 10 · 482 votes
Kwaidan trailer
Cast
Michiyo AratamaFirst Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
Rentaro MikuniHusband (segment "The Black Hair")
Misako WatanabeSecond Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
Kenjirō IshiyamaFather (segment "The Black Hair")- Ranko AkagiMother (segment "The Black Hair")
Fumie Kitahara(segment "The Black Hair")- Kappei Matsumoto(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
- Yoshiko Ieda(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
Otome Tsukimiya(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)- Kenzō Tanaka(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
FAQ
Where can I watch Kwaidan?
In the United States, Kwaidan is available to stream on HBO Max and Criterion Channel. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy Kwaidan?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
How long is Kwaidan?
Kwaidan runs 3h 3m (183 minutes).
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