Kwaidan - features four nightmarish tales in which terror thrives and demons lurk. Kwaidan is quite possibly the most beautiful ghost movie you will ever see, not horrifying or scary; but rather it creates an uneasy sensation of dread and despair.
1. The Black Hair: a samurai leaves his life of poverty with his first wife to marry a wealthy woman. His new life eventually sours and he returns to find his true love, only to discover that things as not as they appear.
2. The Woman of the Snow: two woodcutters are forced to seek shelter during a blizzard. There they encounter a malicious female spirit who can kill with her breath.
3. Hoichi the Earless: the ghosts of the defeated Heiki from the battle of Dan no Ura haunt the cemetery near a small temple. A blind musician living their encounters the ghosts but doesn't realize who or what they are. Veteran actor Takashi Shimura of Seven Samurai and Godzilla fame makes an appearance as the head priest.
4. In a Cup of Tea: a samurai is haunted by a ghostly image reflecting in his drinking cup. The story is told from the point of view of an unfinished manuscript, leading up to a dramatic ending when we encounter the author.
