Overview

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.

Featured Cast

Michiyo Aratama

Rentaro Mikuni

Misako Watanabe

Kenjirō Ishiyama

Fumie Kitahara

Otome Tsukimiya

Tatsuya Nakadai

Keiko Kishi

Yūko Mochizuki

Kin Sugai