TUE 20 JAN
Coming Soon to
Tinker Street Cinema
183 mins |
Rated
TBC
Directed by Masaki Kobayashi, Masaki Kobayashi
Starring Tatsuya Nakadai, Misako Watanabe, Rentarô Mikuni, Michiyo Aratama, Keiko Kishi, Tatsuya Nakadai
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.
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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.