One of the gems of post-war Japanese cinema. Kwaidan is a mixture of traditional Japanese stage feel and techniques combined with modern cinematic storytelling to bring a stunning world to life. Classic folktales seen through modern lense without sacrificing their meaning or artistic beauty.
I highly recommend the Criterion Collection version as others aren't as well preserved and some copies are heavily edited.
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One of the gems of post-war Japanese cinema. Kwaidan is a mixture of traditional Japanese stage feel and techniques combined with modern cinematic storytelling to bring a stunning world to life. Classic folktales seen through modern lense without sacrificing their meaning or artistic beauty.
I highly recommend the Criterion Collection version as others aren't as well preserved and some copies are heavily edited.