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Information
- A.k.a.
- Kwaidan
- Year
- 1964
- Runtime
- 183 min.
- Director
- Masaki Kobayashi
- Genres
- Drama, Fantasy, Horror
- Rating *
- 8.0
- Votes *
- 9,301
- Checks
- 3,414
- Favs
- 391
- Dislikes
- 32
- Favs/checks
- 11.5% (1:9)
- Favs/dislikes
- 12:1
Top comments
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K.
Masaki Kobayashi - "As a sort of shorthand description, one could say it was a horror film. My main intention in the film was to explore the juxtaposition between man's material nature and his spiritual nature, the realm of dream and aspiration. I wanted to create a drama that dealt directly with the spiritual importance of our lives. I also enjoyed conveying the sheer beauty of traditional Japan. Anyway, I am not really satisfied with the designation of "horror film." It's spiritual concerns are the center of the drama." 7 years 2 months ago -
ClassicLady
Visually brilliant! Especially the light and color in "The Woman in the Snow." This one was not my favorite of the stories but it was visually the best. A feast for the eyes for the entire movie. 11 years 3 months ago -
dvdgrdnr
nicely shot. Good score. Bit boring and languorously paced though imho. 2 years 6 months ago
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