Kwaidan (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-Ray] (Blu-ray Disc, Region A (Blu-ray))

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Kwaidan (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-Ray]

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Synopsis: Winner of the Special Jury Prize at Cannes, Kwaidan features four nightmarish tales in which terror thrives and demons lurk. Adapted from traditional Japanese ghost stories, this lavish, widescreen production drew extensively on Kobayashiâ€™s own training as a student of painting and fine arts.

Alternate Title(s): Ghost Stories, Ghost Story, Hoichi the Earless, Weird Tales

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Directed By:	Masaki Kobayashi	Recommended Retail Price: $USD24.99
Cast:	Michiyo Aratama Keiko Kishi Rentaro Mikuni Tatsuya Nakadai Katsuo Nakamura Kanemon Nakamura Takashi Shimura
Genre:	Classic / Foreign / Horror
Running Time:	183 minutes
Year of Production:	1964
Disc Release Date:	October 20, 2015

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Audio Commentary by Film Historian Stephen Prince
Interview with Kobayashi from 1993, conducted by Filmmaker Masahiro Shinoda
Interview with Assistant Director Kiyoshi Ogasawara
Piece about Author Lafcadio Hearn, on whose versions of Japanese folktales Kwaidan is based
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Essay by Critic Geoffrey O'Brien

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1:	Single Sided, Dual Layer

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1:	Japanese
2:	Commentary

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English (Hearing Impaired)

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* LegoGuy02 (Added disc on May 8, 2025)

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