Who is Husband in Kwaidan?

Rentarô Mikuni plays Husband in the film.

What is Kwaidan about?

Taking its title from an archaic Japanese word meaning "ghost story," this anthology adapts four folk tales. A penniless samurai (Rentarô Mikuni) marries for money with tragic results. A man stranded in a blizzard is saved by Yuki the Snow Maiden (Keiko Kishi), but his rescue comes at a cost. Blind musician Hoichi (Katsuo Nakamura) is forced to perform for an audience of ghosts. An author (Osamu Takizawa) relates the story of a samurai who sees another warrior's reflection in his teacup.

Kwaidan

Name: Kwaidan
Duration: 164
Rating: 89

NR 2 hr 44 min

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How long is Kwaidan?: Kwaidan is 2 hr 44 min long.

Who directed Kwaidan?: Masaki Kobayashi

Who is Husband in Kwaidan?: Rentarô Mikuni plays Husband in the film.

What is Kwaidan about?: Taking its title from an archaic Japanese word meaning "ghost story," this anthology adapts four folk tales. A penniless samurai (Rentarô Mikuni) marries for money with tragic results. A man stranded in a blizzard is saved by Yuki the Snow Maiden (Keiko Kishi), but his rescue comes at a cost. Blind musician Hoichi (Katsuo Nakamura) is forced to perform for an audience of ghosts. An author (Osamu Takizawa) relates the story of a samurai who sees another warrior's reflection in his teacup.